Well-preserved frescoes discovered in tiny house at Pompeii

·

A recent discovery in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii—a small house adorned with remarkably well-preserved frescoes—has drawn attention.

According to reuters.com, unlike other homes, this dwelling does not have an atrium but boasts intricate wall paintings.

The house, named the “House of Phaedra,” features a depiction of the mythological Athenian queen Phaedra alongside her stepson Hippolytus, who is shown rejecting her advances.

Additional frescoes display various motifs, including natural scenes, a meeting between a satyr and a nymph, and figures believed to represent the gods Venus and Adonis.

Source: reuters

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Latest News

Club owner Martha Tsamis slams council over alleged bottle removal for cash refunds

A Melbourne nightclub has accused council workers of improperly removing refundable bottles and cans from its commercial bins.

Creditor vote saves Derrimut 24:7 under $34 million rescue deal

Creditors have backed a $34 million rescue deal to keep Derrimut 24:7 trading, with staff and secured creditors to be paid in full.

QLD court hears bail case of defence-linked mathematician Athanasios Evangelou-Oost

A defence-linked mathematician with high-level security clearance has been granted bail in Brisbane on serious sexual offence charges.

Yanis Varoufakis defends Adelaide Writers’ Week withdrawal as censorship row deepens

Author Yanis Varoufakis has defended his withdrawal from Adelaide Writers’ Week as a necessary stand against censorship.

Arthur Sinodinos praises Kevin Rudd’s ‘hard working’ term as US Ambassador

Former US ambassador Arthur Sinodinos says Kevin Rudd should be applauded for his “hard working” term in Washington.

You May Also Like

Mitsotakis to host Western Balkan leaders in Athens for EU future talks

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will host Western Balkans and EU member state leaders on August 21 at the Maximos Mansion in Athens.

World first trial for paediatric brain cancer launched in NSW

A world-first clinical trial, The Deflexifol® At Relapse Trial (DART), proudly supported by Kids with Cancer Foundation, has been launched.

SA’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Chris Kourakis claims top power ranking

Supreme Court Chief Justice Chris Kourakis has claimed the top spot in The Australian's 2023 Law Power rankings.