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Ariadne on Roman fresco
2 weeks agoRoman fresco showing the abandoned Ariadne weeping and being comforted by Revenge, who points to Theseus’ ship. According to Greek mythology, Ariadne helped Theseus…
Read moreRoman fresco showing Dirke tied to horns of bull
2 weeks agoRoman fresco showing Dirke tied to the horns of a bull. According to mythology, Dirke was subjected to this death penalty by the sons of Antiope – Amphion and Zetus…
Read moreRoman portrait showing woman
3 weeks agoRoman portrait showing a woman. This incredibly realistic portrait was made using mosaics and dates back to the 1st century CE. Artifact discovered in Pompeii;…
Read moreAncient Rome – visions versus reality
3 weeks agoYou have certainly come across many interesting visualizations on the Internet showing what Rome might have looked like in the times of the Empire. Impressive,…
Read moreRoman sculpture depicting Homer
3 weeks agoRoman sculpture depicting Homer. The object is a Roman copy, from the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 CE), of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact…
Read moreRoman fresco showing pair of dancing centaurs
3 weeks agoRoman fresco showing a pair of dancing centaurs. The object dates back to the 1st century CE; discovered in Stabiae. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological…
Read morePreserved fragment of wall from Pompeii
3 weeks agoPreserved fragment of a wall from Pompeii with an enigmatic engraved message. We read: “If you ever had the opportunity to remark with how much talent the young…
Read moreFresco showing Phrixus and Helle was discovered in Pompeii
3 weeks agoAnother fantastic discovery was made in Pompeii – beautifully decorated house walls were unearthed from the ground. According to researchers, the fresco shows a…
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Apr 23
Free entry to Pompeii and other Roman monuments on April 25
On April 25, Pompeii Archaeological Park will be open to the public with free admission. In addition, free tours will be possible at Oplontis in Torre Annunziata, Villa Regina in Boscoreale and Villa in Stabia in Castellammare di Stabia.
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Apr 23
About 40 Roman frescoes were renovated
About 40 Roman frescoes were renovated since last year. The objects laid secured in boxes for 30 years in Reggia di Quisisana. Scientists on the official Pompeii profile published the result of their work; one of the frescoes is pictured.
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Apr 23
In Pompeii, from April 1, you can visit temporarily closed Roman buildings
From April 1, tourists visiting ancient Pompeii can take advantage of the new offer of the Archaeological Park. On the following days of the week, previously inaccessible buildings (due to ongoing renovations) were made available.