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Rare Pompeii Fresco Depicts Secret Dionysian Cult Rites and Initiations
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a rare fresco depicting the initiation rites of a Dionysian mystery cult. Found in the House of Thiasus, the painting stretches across three walls, showcasing maenads, satyrs, and ancient hunting rituals. The artwork suggests that initiates engaged in wilderness rituals, despite a Roman ban on Dionysian cere...
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"Didn't Know...": Tourist Returns Stolen Pompeii's Stones After Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
The tourist claimed that she did not know about the infamous "curse", referencing a myth that stealing from the ancient site will bring bad luck.
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Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover 'Pizza' Painting From 2,000 Years Ago
Italy's cultural ministry said that the flatbread "may be a distant ancestor of the modern dish" but it lacks the ingredients to be considered a pizza.
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A Slice Of History: Painting Discovered In Pompeii Ruins Looks Exactly Like Pizza
A fresco has been found on the wall of a house in Pompeii and it depicts what pizza's first ancestor may have looked like.
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Researchers Reconstruct House In Ancient Italy Town Using 3D Technology
By combining traditional archaeology with 3D technology, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have reconstructed a house in Pompeii to its original state before the volcano eruption of Mount Vesuvius many centuries ago.
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Rare Pompeii Fresco Depicts Secret Dionysian Cult Rites and Initiations
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a rare fresco depicting the initiation rites of a Dionysian mystery cult. Found in the House of Thiasus, the painting stretches across three walls, showcasing maenads, satyrs, and ancient hunting rituals. The artwork suggests that initiates engaged in wilderness rituals, despite a Roman ban on Dionysian cere...
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"Didn't Know...": Tourist Returns Stolen Pompeii's Stones After Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
The tourist claimed that she did not know about the infamous "curse", referencing a myth that stealing from the ancient site will bring bad luck.
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Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover 'Pizza' Painting From 2,000 Years Ago
Italy's cultural ministry said that the flatbread "may be a distant ancestor of the modern dish" but it lacks the ingredients to be considered a pizza.
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A Slice Of History: Painting Discovered In Pompeii Ruins Looks Exactly Like Pizza
A fresco has been found on the wall of a house in Pompeii and it depicts what pizza's first ancestor may have looked like.
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Researchers Reconstruct House In Ancient Italy Town Using 3D Technology
By combining traditional archaeology with 3D technology, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have reconstructed a house in Pompeii to its original state before the volcano eruption of Mount Vesuvius many centuries ago.
