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These two still life pieces decorated the walls of the House of Julia Felix in Dating to c. 1st century CE, Julia rented parts of her house as luxury apartments prior to Vesuvius's eruption in 79 CE.

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2021-11-05

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Dancing!
Ikarus & Daedalus
The famous School of Athens by Raphael
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2021-08-06

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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2021-07-02

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This wall painting from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor dates to c. 50 BCE and depicts a woman holding a shield.

She is likely a seer predicting the birth of a future king, with his image appearing on the shield.

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2021-06-18

It's Today we've chosen the Punishment of Ixion!

This stunning fresco was found in the House of the Vettii in Mercury is in the centre between Juno, Iris and Vulcanus. Nephele is at his feet and Ixion is tied to the wheel.

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2021-05-28

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We’re celebrating these excellent things with this fresco from Pompeii’s House of Mars and Venus.

This fresco is impressive enough to inspire the name of the house in which it was found.

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2021-03-19