See the Stunning Frescoes of a Mysterious Dionysian Cult Discovered in Ancient Pompeii
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a series of nearly life-size frescoes spanning three walls of an ancient banquet hall. Set against a ruby-red backdrop, the wall paintings depict female followers of Dionysus—the Greek god of wine and ecstasy—engaged in secretive cult rituals.
Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices in the ancient city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the site said on Wednesday.
New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Frescoes Depicting a Mysterious Ritual
A downright bacchanalian frieze has just been unearthed in Pompeii, one so large it spans three walls of a massive banquet room.
Frescoes depicting Dionysiac mysteries unearthed at Pompeii
A major new fresco has been unearthed in Pompeii depicting the procession of the god of wine Dionysus, with hunters, dancers and beautifully dressed women, site authorities announced Tuesday.
Once-in-a-century find: Torchbearer's initiation into Dionysus mysteries found in Pompeii
A new 50-room villa complete with stunning frescoes presenting the cult of Dionysus was found in Pompeii in what is regarded as once in a hundred years find. The discovery emerged from recent excavations at the Pompeii archaeological site.
Archaeologists make 2,000-year-old Pompeii discovery linked to secretive cult and rituals
Archaeologists exploring what Pompeii was like before it was famously destroyed by Mount Vesuvius have made a huge discovery ...
Very rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii 2,000 years after city was buried by ash and lava
An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash and lava in A.D. 70, officials ...
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Slidell's Dionysus parade rescheduled due to rain forecast Sunday
The Krewe of Dionysus parade in Slidell, set for Sunday, will now roll on Friday, Feb. 28, due to expected bad weather on ...
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Stunning Fresco of the Ancient Greek Cult of Dionysus Discovered in Pompeii
The House of Thiasus got its name from the “thiasos,” or sacred procession, of Dionysus. The fresco matches the Second Style of Pompeian wall painting, which was prevalent between the 40s and 30s BC.
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Pompeii unearths ‘extremely rare’ painting of wine god Dionysus and Bacchantes
An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in the ancient ...
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Berwick Mardi Gras: What to know before you go
The Krewe of Dionysus parade rolls this Saturday in Berwick; we have some information from the Police Department so you can ...
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Dionysus Theatre Company hosts second production at new location
Dionysus Theatre Company was established in 2013 with a mission to create transformative theater through its imaginative productions and reimagined staging. They are about to debut ...
Slidell prepares for a busy Friday with 2 parades
After being rained out of its usual Sunday spot, the Krewe of Dionysus will now roll Friday right before the Krewe of Selene.
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The 2025 Dionysus Awards
What movies of the past year challenged your assumptions and made you think about things in new ways? Josh and guest co-host ...