Pompeii, Fresco and Ancient Rome

Archaeologists Found a Life-Size Fresco of a Mysterious Cult in Pompeii
The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one curious aspect of the ancient city.
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 secret rituals conducted in the Roman city
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.
Pompeii unveils new fresco: Mysteries of Dionysian cult revealed
The new Pompeian frescoes are captivated by their detail and depth, depicting mysterious practices of the cult of Dionysus on a monumental scale. Researchers consider this one of the most significant discoveries in recent years,
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. This means the painting had already existed for over a century when the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD buried it under ash and pumice.
Newly discovered Pompeii fresco sheds light on ancient Dionysian rituals
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a nearly life-size fresco, or megalography, depicting the Dionysiac procession in an excavated banqueting room in Region IX.
Pompeii's hidden rituals unveiled: Rare Dionysian fresco found
The new Pompeian frescoes captivate with their detail and depth. They depict mysterious practices of the cult of Dionysus on a monumental scale. Researchers believe this is one of the most important discoveries of recent years,
Newly discovered Pompeii frieze shows wild Bacchanalian rituals
Uncovered in what was once a spacious banqueting hall that opened onto a garden, the frieze dates back to the 1st century BC, ...
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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 ...
Secrets of female cult devoted to god of ecstasy unearthed at Pompeii
Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a rare depiction of initiation rites into a secret female cult that centred on ...
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Pompeii’s mysteries unearthed
Roman city of Pompeii in ash and 100 years after the discovery of the Villa of Mysteries, a new fresco has risen from the ...
Never-before-seen series of ancient paintings dug up in Pompeii provide clues on rituals tied to Greek god
The extraordinary images that emerged from ash show Dionysian followers dancing and hunting, which are akin to frescoes of the nearby Villa of the Mysteries that were found 100 years ago.
Revelations from the House of the Thiasus
A 'new' Villa of the Mysteries emerges from the excavations of Pompeii where a large banquet hall has come to light, frescoed ...
‘Exceptional’ Pompeii frescos of Greek booze god & mystery rituals from Jesus’s time unearthed from ancient volcanic ash
EXCEPTIONAL” frescos of the Greek god of wine that reveal mystery cult rituals have been unearthed from ancient volcanic ash ...
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New 'Villa of the Mysteries' uncovered at Pompeii
A 'new' Villa of the Mysteries has emerged from the excavations at the Pompeii archaeological site, officials said on Wednesday. The newly found residence has a large banquet hall frescoed with a ...