Well-preserved frescoes discovered in tiny house at Pompeii

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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

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