A few elements that went into the making of one of the many characters in our new novel, Amarantus & his Neighbourhood. Blond Quintus Mestrius Maximus (circled) perfumer & undertaker has pride of place on the fab cover, standing next to (Note his ring stamp!)

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I love getting lost in a painting. It’s a style which has fallen out of favour but whether it’s Socrates’ death, Washington on his boat trip or Pompeii’s demise - they all tell such gripping tales. As for the Cossacks’ letter to the Sultan, just how rude was it??

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Even 4 days of tremors and the feast of Vulcan in 79 did not awaken Pompeii to what was about to happen...

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Io la butto lí:

autrice di Yona la principessa scarlatta
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trama basata sulla storia di Pompei

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Pompei: The Legend of Vesuvius (2000)

Developed by Arxel Tribe.

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La Regio V di ha apportato nuove conoscenze all’#archeologia della città antica grazie alle nuove scoperte che da agosto si aggiungono alla visita del sito: il Termopolio, la Casa di Orione e la Casa del Giardino!
https://t.co/h2QrlTRW35

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A final from the atrium of the House of Meleager, Pompeii (VI.9.2). Discovered 12 October 1829, a grief-stricken Dido, alongside the personification of Africa in elephant headdress, as Aeneas departs.

Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (8898)

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Two of my favourite frescoes from Pompeii that survived the eruption in 79AD ~ elegant, barefoot young woman, possibly the nymph Flora, treading lightly, carrying basket & turning to gather spring flowers (from Villa Arianna) ■ and basket of figs (Poppea’s Villa)

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All'amore non si resiste perché le mani vogliono possedere la bellezza...Perché l'amore è vivere duemila sogni fino al bacio sublime.

Alda Merini







Pompei Casa di Marte e Venere

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"I had hoped to represent Pompeii ...

Ash is a bit bothersome though."

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- it's another day for enjoying the garden, so here's a panel of the 'Garden Fresco' from the House of the Golden Bracelet, Pompeii (VI.17.42). The details of the birds are exquisite.

Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (40690)

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Fresco in the house of the golden bracelet. Pompeii.

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Dionysos and the Agathodaimon (Pompeii)
I love it...

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"Pompeii Volcano Bang" (2021), 50 x 35cm (19.6 x 13.7 in) original acrylic on canvas.

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my face when i realise i should've made this last part for pompeii a pmv

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Artfight pic for of their character Pompeii!

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- oh sure, it looks like a peaceful way to start the day, but we all know Zeus is up to some bullshit! A panel showing Europa and the Bull, from the House of Jason, Pompeii (IX.5.18).

Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (111475)

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jeannepompadour: Winged victory. Ancient Roman frescos from Pompeii in the 4th Pompeian style, Italy, 64 BC

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Today we've chosen this stunning depiction of a Bacchic rite from the Villa of Mysteries in Pompeii - the fifth of seven similar frescoes.

Here a woman kneels before a priestess beside a mynaed or thyiad and a figure holding a thyrsus.

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The archaeological park at Pompeii is celebrating the return of six Roman frescoes
https://t.co/Qj8X7CLaFB

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