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Pompeii, Frescoes

Doomed Pompeii's secrets revealed in discovery of giant fresco of Roman god of wine

In the shadow of Mt Vesuvius, Pompeii's buried wonders are still emerging. A newly found fresco offers a tantalising glimpse into the vibrant life of the past.

Smithsonian Magazine · 4d

See the Stunning Frescoes of a Mysterious Dionysian Cult Discovered in Ancient Pompeii

At the Villa of Mysteries, one breastfeeds a young goat. A female follower of Dionysus with a dead animal draped over her shoulder Pompeii Archaeological Park “It’s the double function of ...

TheCollector on MSN · 3d

Newly Discovered Frescoes Reveal Ancient Ritual in Pompeii

A century before the ancient city’s destruction, artists adorned the walls of a Pompeii banquet hall with a procession of Dionysian revelers. Brightly colored and nearly life-sized, the newly identified fresco figures dance,

ArtNews on MSN · 3d

Frescoes Depicting a Mysterious Ritual Linked to the Cult of Dionysus Discovered at Pompeii

The narrative draws from the ancient Greek play The Bacchae, written by Euripides in 405 BCE, wherein Dionysus descends on Thebes seeking retribution for slander against him. The

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Pompeii's Secret Underworld

ZUCHTRIEGEL: So, what we see is actually the original form of the animal ... the people of Pompeii tried to escape the catastrophic eruption. Since its rediscovery, over 1,000 bodies have been ...

Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a man's brain into glass. Here's how it happened

It was a surprising discovery when scientists examining the remains of a man who died in bed in the ancient city of ...

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Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals

"In 100 years' time, today will be remembered as historic because the discovery we are presenting is historic." ...

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Newly discovered Pompeii frieze shows wild Bacchanalian rituals

Rome (CNN) — Another new discovery in the ruins of Pompeii has shed light on the wilder ... In one image, a hunter swings a sword from which animal entrails are dangling. In another, a figure ...

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