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Roman fresco showing scene of kiss of Galatea and Polyphemus

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22 October 2023
Roman fresco showing scene of kiss of Galatea and Polyphemus
Roman fresco showing scene of kiss of Galatea and Polyphemus

Roman fresco showing the scene of the kiss of Galatea, the nymph with whom the cyclops Polyphemus fell in love. Object discovered in Pompeii; dating back to the 1st century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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