Roberto Cavalli ignites Milan runway with fiery creations inspired by ancient Pompeii
Fausto Puglisi offered a grand tour of Pompeii in his latest collection for Roberto Cavalli presented Thursday during Milan ...
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See the Stunning Frescoes of a Mysterious Dionysian Cult Discovered in Ancient Pompeii
Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into ...
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Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals
"In 100 years' time, today will be remembered as historic because the discovery we are presenting is historic." ...
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 ...
New frescoes discovered at Pompeii shed light on Bacchanalian mysteries
A view of the ancient Roman Pompeii archeological site, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Scientists have claimed to have evidence that ...
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Campania and Calabria complete Italy's food scene where olive oil reigns supreme
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Pompeii awakens in Canberra
Image credits: Martin Ollman/ National Museum of Australia “We also have this room called the Fresco Room,” Withycombe says. “It shows you a sequence of frescos over 15 minutes. They come from some of ...
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Pompeii's dark omen: Ancient footprints show people had to escape an eruption of Mount Vesuvius 1,800 years BEFORE the one that buried the famous Roman city
They preserved in volcanic ash near the Casarzano stream, which is near the city of Nocera Inferiore, about 8 miles (13 km) east of Pompeii, Live Science reports. Shapes and sizes indicate they ...
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A Five-Pound Hunk of the World’s Oldest Known Synthesized Pigment Was Found in Nero’s Palace
Basins where the pigments were hydrated and mixed with water Simona Murrone / Colosseum Archaeological Park The great size of this sample suggests widespread usage in the palace’s frescoes ...
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13th-Century Fresco Believed to Depict the Use of an Islamic Tent in Christian Church
A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the ...
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The incredible ancient pyramid that hardly any tourists know about - it’s not in Egypt
An ancient pyramid in Europe is fascinating but lesser known than those in Egypt, and much younger. The Pyramid of Cestius is an ancient pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the ...
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6 BEST FRESCOES IN ITALY AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
Italy is synonymous with art, featuring masterpieces of frescoes in churches and palaces. These important works are essential for travelers and art lovers exploring the country's cultural heritage.