US Edition'Extremely rare' paintings unearthed in Pompeii
- An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, according to the archaeological site.
- The nearly life-size frieze shows Dionysus with female followers known as bacchantes, illustrating their participation in initiation rituals.
- Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli described the discovery as an exceptional historical document, shedding light on classical Mediterranean life.
- The paintings date from about 40 to 30 BC, providing insights into initiation rituals related to Dionysus.
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New Dionysus Cult Fresco Revealed in Pompeii - Archaeology Magazine
Fresco depicting a woman initiate in the cult of Dionysus, Pompeii, Italy POMPEII, ITALY—Reuters reports that an extraordinary new fresco was found during recent excavations of a house in Regio IX of Pompeii. The incredible painting features nearly life-size figures in a continuous scene that cover three walls of a spacious banquet room. The artwork, which is similar to the famous fresco at Pompeii’s Villa of the Mysteries and dates to between 4…
Rare Frescoes Unearthed in Pompeii Shed Light on Ancient Rituals
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