Astonishing detail revealed in these close-up photos of two of the objects that were found amongst the collection of talismans discovered in
I love the vine leaf crown (of Bacchus?) and is that a satyrs tail I can see?
Photos courtesy on Instagram

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pompeo เจ้ามะฮะ--👨

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There's a stunning show on at the featuring food, volcanoes & Romans. Look at this incredible fish mosaic and the World's First Custard Cream https://t.co/gku3u4mcWy

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Am in total love with this swooping black-headed dove in the dining room fresco from the House of the Golden Bracelet, The bronze statue—a truly elaborate lamp stand—is from the House of Ephebus,

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"Mount Vesuvius had blown its top & debris rained down on Pompeii. It was utter devastation & it created a unique time capsule. More frescoes survive here than in the whole of the rest of the Roman Empire" https://t.co/pB1sRmhMIZ Our exhibition opens 25 July

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Sholto Walker created this expressive and energetic cover artwork and illustrations for Andy Stanton’s 'The Paninis of Pompeii' published by .

https://t.co/oHwPv1CmPG

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Pear (Pyrus Pompeiana) from Pomona Italiana by Giorgio Gallesio (1772–1839). Original from The New York Public Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.
Download this image: https://t.co/kMocDon9gK

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quick ref for pompey since they really didn’t have one before!

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depicting a drinking contest from the House of the Chaste Lovers in

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Mane 6 Redesigns - Twilight Sparkle (Part 6/6)
(By Gaypompeii)

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Mane 6 Redesigns - Rarity (Part 5/6)
(By Gaypompeii)

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Mane 6 Redesigns - Rainbow Dash (Part 4/6)
(By Gaypompeii)

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Mane 6 Redesigns - Pinkie Pie (Part 3/6)
(By Gaypompeii)

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Mane 6 Redesigns - Fluttershy (Part 2/6)
(By Gaypompeii)

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Mane 6 Redesigns - Applejack (Part 1/6)
(By Gaypompeii)

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1st century wall decorations from the Vesuvius-engulfed Villa of Poppea, in Oplontis, near Pompeii ~ pomegranates in glass bowl ■ birds perched on delicate twigs ■ sea nymph riding

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Rather pleasing to read that Ingres was so influenced by the fresco of Odysseus & Penelope found in the Macellum in that he made use of her pose in his represention of Stratonice in the painting ‘The Sickness of Antiochus’.
Image 1: Sergey Sosnovskiy CC BY-SA 4.0

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A few of today’s notable baseball birthdays: Dick Tidrow, Alex Pompez, Dennis Martinez, Sophie Kurys

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