Never-before-seen series of ancient paintings dug up in Pompeii provide clues on rituals tied to Greek god
A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed 2,000 ...
Very rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii 2,000 years after city was buried by ash and lava
An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ...
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See the Stunning Frescoes of a Mysterious Dionysian Cult Discovered in Ancient Pompeii
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a series of nearly life-size frescoes spanning three walls of an ancient banquet hall. Set against a ruby-red backdrop, the wall paintings depict female ...
Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices ...
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Fresco of Greek God Unveilled at Pompeii Archaeological Site
After nearly 2,000 years of being covered by volcanic ash, this beautiful fresco gets to see the light of day. It was unveiled at Pompeii recently and depicts the life of Dionysus, the Greek god of ...
Irish Sun20d
‘Exceptional’ Pompeii frescos of Greek booze god & mystery rituals from Jesus’s time unearthed from ancient volcanic ash
"EXCEPTIONAL" frescos of the Greek god of wine that reveal mystery cult rituals have been unearthed from ancient volcanic ash in Pompeii. Covering three sides of a magnificent banquet hall ...
Calgary Journal11d
Ancient Pompeii blue resurfaces after 2,000 years, inspiring art lovers
An ancient blue paint lost for two millennia recently reappeared. Pompeii Blue was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted on ...
Greek Reporter13d
Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...
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Wonders of Pompeii give Naples’ archaeological museum ultimate ancient showstopper
A room-sized, 3D diorama at the National Archeological Museum of Naples in Italy, depicts the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...
New York Post18d
Never-before-seen series of ancient paintings dug up in Pompeii provide clues on rituals tied to Greek god
A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed ...
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Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
ROME - Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare ... of the initiation rites for followers of Dionysus - the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, theatre and religious ecstasy.