A nearly life-size fresco just discovered in Pompeii depicts the initiation rituals of the mystery cult of Dionysus, the god of wine and ecstasy. The fresco was over 100 years old when the eruption of ...

The pieces are finally coming together. Archaeologists have come closer to restoring a stunning Pompeii ceiling fresco buried beneath ash for millennia, revealing an iconic scene from Greek mythology, ...

Frieze depicts followers of ancient Greek god Dionysus Fresco dates to 40–30 BC Latest dig began in early 2023 ROME, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized ...

More than a century after the discovery of the famous Villa of the Mysteries, a new large-scale pictorial work has emerged from the excavations at the archaeological site of Pompeii, shedding light on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After nearly 2,000 years of being covered by volcanic ash, this beautiful fresco gets to see the light of day. It was unveiled at ...

Dionysus, the god of fertility, wine and intoxication in Greek mythology, was discovered in the ancient city of Pompeii near Naples, Italy. POMPEII, DISCOVERY OF A ROOM WITH FRESCOES DEPICTING THE ...

A large fresco depicting scenes from the life of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, revelry, and theater, was unveiled to the public in the archaeological site of Pompeii, near Naples, Italy, on ...

A stunning fresco buried beneath the ashes of Pompeii for nearly 2,000 years has been brought back to life in remarkable ...

Archaeologists determined that the main theme of the work was of Dionysus and Ariadne, whose union is one of the best-known Greek myths. View on euronews ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have unveiled a partially reconstructed frescoed ceiling vault, featuring detailed images from Greek mythology. The artwork's main theme depicts the union of Cretan princess ...