Frescoes of Pompeii & Herculaneum (Ercolano)
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Following the eruption of Mount
Following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the ancient Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum were completely buried in volcanic ash. In the 1700's both towns were discovered and archaeologists began to excavate street by street. The volcanic ash preserved the town from decay and that is why the frescoes are so well preserved. The colours have faded over time but most have been left as they are for the visitor to admire.
In Herculaneum there is one fresco that has been beautifully restored, giving a glimpse of what it was like in its heyday. It's easy for the visitor to notice that it has been restored as the colours are so new and bright.
In this slideshow I have included the Villa dei Mysteries famous Cult of Dionysus fresco which depicts a woman's initiation into the mysterious cult. I'm not sure if there was any connection between the occupants of the villa and the cult.
The best place to see the frescoes are inside the homes of the wealthy such as House of Menander.
Sometimes the rooms are fenced off to prevent the public from entering and touching the wall but most importantly, to preserve these beautiful works of art.
In Herculaneum there is one fresco that has been beautifully restored, giving a glimpse of what it was like in its heyday. It's easy for the visitor to notice that it has been restored as the colours are so new and bright.
In this slideshow I have included the Villa dei Mysteries famous Cult of Dionysus fresco which depicts a woman's initiation into the mysterious cult. I'm not sure if there was any connection between the occupants of the villa and the cult.
The best place to see the frescoes are inside the homes of the wealthy such as House of Menander.
Sometimes the rooms are fenced off to prevent the public from entering and touching the wall but most importantly, to preserve these beautiful works of art.
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