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"Doves watering" - mosaic from the House of the Doves at Pompeii - Naples Archaeological Museum (@MANNapoli).
#MosaicMonday
https://t.co/WJzQ5du03S
#Pompeii, "House of Ceii". The grand fresco (my fav) with wild animals hunting at the Nile Delta was restored to its colorful former glory. Painted on the garden's back wall it expanded the size of the area and evoked an idyllic atmosphere.
#FrescoFriday
https://t.co/LMKKnHjy8w
Yet another fresco from Pompeii, now at @MANNapoli. It shows two teenage girls, one of them reading attentively the open polyptych, and at the same time thoughtfully touching her lips by the stylus. A curious friend looks from behind her shoulder. 1st century AD.
#FrescoFriday
'Gods in Color'. In @Liebieghaus thrilling exhibition of reconstructed polychromies which once decorated the ancient sculptures. Scheduled till August 2020, there are still some chances for a visit. There is an excellent online guide and catalogues, too.
https://t.co/HBY6QO1k3Q
#Palmyra: Aqmê daughter of Malkû with her children Shoraîkû and Bataḥû. The relief was founded by Aqmê’s husband, Bennûrî. The relief belongs to the early group produced in 100-150 C.E. Decoration was modest yet it was thoroughly reconstructed by 'Everyday Life in Palmyra'.
Two thousand years before Picasso ... .
Read more: https://t.co/G6WwCyviBU