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Nola's District of
The Forum
Praefectus:
The marketplace of Nola, the principal town and crossroads in Campania.
In beauty and luxury, even Capua pales next to Nola. Pleasantly situated in the plain between Mount Vesuvius and the Apennines, Nola and it's surrounding land is very fertile; this remains the principal source of the city's wealth.
Public buildings include a large amphitheater and the Temple of The Divine Augustus. Nola coins (Magna Graecia Coins)
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The marketplace fills twice a week with vendors selling a multitude of produce, clothing, tools and other commercial goods. And, it is here that the art collectors come seeking Nola's unique pottery. A large number of vases done in the popular Greek style are manufactured from the abundant pale yellow clay that is baked hard then painted with a shiny black glaze. Local artisans skillfully decorate these with red figures depicting mythological heroes and other important personages.
