The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one curious aspect of the ancient city.

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

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices in the ancient city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the ...

Another new discovery in the ruins of Pompeii has shed light on the wilder ... and a second row of images above the human figures shows animals – alive and dead – as well as sea creatures ...

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks ... shoulders or with a sword and the guts of an animal in their hands, according to the organization.

In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced ...

Posted by Pompeii - Parco Archeologico on Wednesday ... with another smaller frieze above the principal one depicting animals, alive and dead, a gutted wild boar, various birds, and fish.

POMPEII, Italy – In a city buried under feet ... who was also known as Zagreus, lord of wild animals." The almost life-size frieze is known as a megalography. With little warning, the ...