"Over 100 years since the discovery of the Villa of the Mysteries, a large new fresco casts light on the Dionysiac mysteries in the classical world. An almost life-size frieze, known as a “metallography” (from the Greek term for "large painting"- a cycle of paintings with large-scale figures) has been unearthed in a spacious banqueting room, excavated in recent weeks in Insula 10 of Region IX in the central part of Pompeii. The megalography runs round three sides of the room while the fourth side opens onto the garden."
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Salem, Oregon, USA
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the colors are incredible!
Posted by
New York
164 posts
Thanks for sharing this story--it is yet another reason to (re-)visit Pompeii.
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OP
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The Dionysiac scene in the House of Thiasus will be on display to the public immediately as part of the tours of the excavations, which have already been underway since the beginning of the dig in the various rooms as they were gradually explored.
Every day from Monday to Friday at 11.00 am – booking can be done by calling the number 327 2716666 – it will be possible for two groups of 15 people to enter, accompanied by excavation staff who will point out the main finds and rooms that have emerged as well as the excavation methodology. In order to get access to the tours, it is necessary to buy a standard ticket to the archaeological park.
I wonder if private guides are snapping up those tickets - can't say that I would blame them.
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Citizen of the World
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Awesome news! It’s pushing me towards working Pompeii into the plan for this year.
Thanks, Estimated Prophet, for this information.
Cheers!