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Apollo and Daphne on Roman fresco

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18 April 2019
Roman skeleton in the tomb in Viminacium
Apollo and Daphne on Roman fresco | Photo: Eric Vandeville / akg-images

Roman fresco showing Apollo’s declaration of love for Daphne, the girl’s vain attempt to flee and her capture by the god. Object found in Pompeii. Currently located in National Archaeological Museum, Naples.

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