The new Pompeian frescoes are captivated by their detail and depth, depicting mysterious practices of the cult of Dionysus on ...

After nearly 2,000 years of being covered by volcanic ash, this beautiful fresco gets to see the light of day. It was ...

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 ...

The new Pompeian frescoes captivate with their detail and depth. They depict mysterious practices of the cult of Dionysus on ...

Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into ...

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

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

Archaeologists exploring what Pompeii was like before it was famously destroyed by Mount Vesuvius have made a huge discovery ...

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

The House of Thiasus got its name from the “thiasos,” or sacred procession, of Dionysus. The fresco matches the Second Style ...

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash and lava in A.D. 79, officials ...

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