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, ...
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The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘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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Robert Harris – ‘Pompeii’ – The Folio Society edition
Robert Harris' 2003 novel ‘Pompeii' has been published in a stunning new edition by The Folio Society. The acclaimed British novelist is noted for his works of historical fiction, more recently ...
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Pompeii had a secret CULT for 'raving, intoxicated women', archaeologists say
Now, archeologists have uncovered a sensational fresco in Pompeii depicting a mysterious cult of raving, intoxicated women. Found at the newly-excavated House of Thiasus, the wall art depicts ...
‘Pink Floyd at Pompeii’ Restored Concert Film to Get Imax Release, in Conjunction With First-Time Stand-Alone Live Album
A remastered and remixed 'Pink Floyd at Pompeii' film will revisit Imax and other screens this spring, accompanied by a stand ...
‘Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII’ 1972 Movie to Hit Theaters, IMAX in Spring in Digitally Remastered, 4K Update
The film preceded the release of the psychedelic warriors’ landmark 1973 Dark Side of the Moon album, with the band setting ...
Vesuvius Erupted, but When Exactly?
Two thousand years on, scholars still don’t agree on the day the destruction of Pompeii began. Two new studies only fan the ...