Archaeologists Found a Life-Size Fresco of a Mysterious Cult in Pompeii
The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one ...
Newly discovered Pompeii frieze shows wild Bacchanalian rituals
Uncovered in what was once a spacious banqueting hall that opened onto a garden, the frieze dates back to the 1st century BC, ...
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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Buried for Nearly 2,000 Years, a Monumental Dionysian Fresco Sees the Light of Day in Pompeii
A large-scale fresco in an ancient banquet hall "sheds light on the mysteries of Dionysus in the classical world." ...
‘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 ...
Celebrating Women in Ancient Pompeii
For 'International Women's Day', on Saturday, March 8: free entry for women to the sites of the Pompeii Archaeological Park.
‘Pink Floyd at Pompeii’ Restored Concert Film to Get Imax Release, in Conjunction With First-Time Stand-Alone Live Album
A remastered and remixed 'Pink Floyd at Pompeii' film will revisit Imax and other screens this spring, accompanied by a stand ...
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Newly discovered Pompeii fresco sheds light on ancient Dionysian rituals
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a nearly life-size fresco, or megalography, depicting the Dionysiac procession in an ...
Jean Michel Jarre Live at Pompeii
Jean Michel Jarre in concert at Pompeii, the show is scheduled for Saturday, July 5th. Nearly 50 years after his greatest ...
Vesuvius Erupted, but When Exactly?
Two thousand years on, scholars still don’t agree on the day the destruction of Pompeii began. Two new studies only fan the ...