During 2005 excavations continued in Regio VI on the 3rd century B.C. houses uncovered during previous campaigns (Casa del Granduca Michele VI.5.5; Casa del Centauro VI. 9.3-5) and the rear of the domus VI. 2.17 and VI. 2.18. A new area was opened in insula VI, 14 along the side facing onto Vicolo dei Vetti. Excavations were also extended in the N-W corner of insula IX,2, at the point of origin of the Viu Mefiu mentioned in an Oscan inscription. Trenches dug in insula IX,7 investigated the eastern most stretch of this road during the 2004 excavation campaign.
This research forms part of the project Pompeii’s First Centuries – I Primi Secoli di Pompei, financed by the Ministry of Education within a scheme of research projects of national interest – Progetti di Ricerca di interesse Nazionale (PRIN) for the period 2004-2006. (Fabrizio Pesando)