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Archaeologists Found a Life-Size Fresco of a Mysterious Cult in Pompeii

The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one curious aspect of the ancient city.

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Fresco of Greek God Unveilled at Pompeii Archaeological Site

After nearly 2,000 years of being covered by volcanic ash, this beautiful fresco gets to see the light of day. It was unveiled at Pompeii recently and depicts the life of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine,

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Pompeii unveils new fresco: Mysteries of Dionysian cult revealed

The new Pompeian frescoes are captivated by their detail and depth, depicting mysterious practices of the cult of Dionysus on a monumental scale. Researchers consider this one of the most significant discoveries in recent years,

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Fresco of Dionysus Unveilled at Pompeii Archaeological Site

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Pompeii's hidden rituals unveiled: Rare Dionysian fresco found

The new Pompeian frescoes captivate with their detail and depth. They depict mysterious practices of the cult of Dionysus on a monumental scale. Researchers believe this is one of the most important discoveries of recent years,

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Newly discovered Pompeii fresco sheds light on ancient Dionysian rituals

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a nearly life-size fresco, or megalography, depicting the Dionysiac procession in an ...

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Rare fresco discovered in Pompeii shows type of woman who 'breaks free from male order to dance freely, go hunting and eat raw meat in the mountains'

Archaeologists at Pompeii have discovered an enormous, extremely rare wall painting depicting an ancient mystery cult, at the ...

Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices ...

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See the Stunning Frescoes of a Mysterious Dionysian Cult Discovered in Ancient Pompeii

In the center of it all, a clothed woman awaits her initiation into the cult. Pompeii is full of colorful frescoes, but this one is particularly rare. The only other large wall painting depicting ...

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New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Frescoes Depicting a Mysterious Ritual

A downright bacchanalian frieze has just been unearthed in Pompeii, one so large it spans three walls of a massive banquet ...

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Newly discovered Pompeii frieze shows wild Bacchanalian rituals

Uncovered in what was once a spacious banqueting hall that opened onto a garden, the frieze dates back to the 1st century BC, ...

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Never-before-seen series of ancient paintings dug up in Pompeii provide clues on rituals tied to Greek god

The extraordinary images that emerged from ash show Dionysian followers dancing and hunting, which are akin to frescoes of the nearby Villa of the Mysteries that were found 100 years ago.

Doomed Pompeii's secrets revealed in discovery of giant fresco of Roman god of wine

In the shadow of Mt Vesuvius, Pompeii's buried wonders are still emerging. A newly found fresco offers a tantalising glimpse ...

Secrets of female cult devoted to god of ecstasy unearthed at Pompeii

Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a rare depiction of initiation rites into a secret female cult that centred on ...

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Science news this week: Pompeii's secretive cults and mysterious structures in our solar system

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

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