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The 18th century was a period of great archeological discoveries like the ones in Pompeii and Herculaneum. This made people interested in everything "ancient". Some of the most famous museums nowadays were built during this century, like the British National Gallery or the—

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Menade (or maenad) in silk dress, a fresco from the Casa del Naviglio in 1st century AD, Naples National Museum.

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2023-01-06

First up is POMPEIIANO – the volcanic goat Pokémon. A dual fire / rock type, this cutie embodies our real world Pompeii, even wearing mosaic tiles and tapestries from the city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. (Its final form is called Vesuculo).

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2023-01-05

This beautiful from the Villa of the Mysteries, shows a Roman matrona doing her with the help of one of her slaves, the ornatrix. Dated to ca. 80-70 BC. Observe her reflection in the mirror, the details of her hair, and

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2022-12-26

The Pompeii paintings at the Archaeological Museum of Bologna are fantastic. 1st cent. CE.

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2022-12-16

Tipping with rain here and just being reminded how vibrant the opus sectile paving of the House of the Faun in looked recently when rained on. You can just make out the reflection of the bronze copy of the Faun statue in the first photograph.

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Fresco from the Villa of the Mysteries. Pompeii, 80 BC.

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2022-11-13

The remains of stone walls and façades we observe today along the streets of were, in fact, full of colors. Can you imagine for a minute what it was to stand at a crossroad or at the entrance of a house, flanked by many dipinti?

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2022-11-12

The Three Graces, from Pompeii (fresco)
Roman civilization, 1st-century A.D. Fresco depicting the Three Graces. From Pompeii, Italy. Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum).

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day A fresco from depicting a scene from the  'Iphigenia in Tauris' by

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2022-10-23

🔨🔨“Sunken Pompeii”🔨🔨

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2022-10-17

Villa Of The Mysteries In Pompeii Has One Of The Most Famous Frescos From The Roman Era https://t.co/gpsokrkwvI

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2022-10-11

This beautiful from the Villa of the Mysteries, shows a Roman matrona doing her with the help of one of her slaves, the ornatrix. Dated to ca. 80-70 BC. Observe her reflection in the mirror, the details of her hair, and

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2022-10-04

The Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna presents The Painters of Pompeii, an exhibition of over 100 frescoes, with almost half having never left Naples since they were excavated in the 18th century.

until March 2023 https://t.co/ncNlh3kKYq

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2022-09-26

got kicked out of class for crying at a dog dying in an educational pompeii video

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2022-09-23

It is probably more likely that a city like Palmyra had two story buildings more similar to ancient Pompeii, but with flat roofs more like ancient Egypt. Obviously there was little space for gardens or pools though.

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2022-09-22