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See the Stunning Frescoes of a Mysterious Dionysian Cult Discovered in Ancient Pompeii
Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into ...
Very rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii 2,000 years after city was buried by ash and lava
An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ...
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Stunning Fresco of the Ancient Greek Cult of Dionysus Discovered in Pompeii
The House of Thiasus got its name from the “thiasos,” or sacred procession, of Dionysus. The fresco matches the Second Style ...
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Ancient fresco depicting Dionysus unveiled in Pompeii
A large fresco depicting scenes from the life of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, revelry, and theater, was unveiled ...
Archaeologists make 2,000-year-old Pompeii discovery linked to secretive cult and rituals
Archaeologists exploring what Pompeii was like before it was famously destroyed by Mount Vesuvius have made a huge discovery ...
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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 ...
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Stunning Frescoes of Dionysian Cult Rituals Unearthed in Pompeii
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A Spectacular Fresco Depicting a Thiasos or Procession of Dionysus Found in Pompeii
The images portrayed depict vibrant scenes from the retinue of ... suggesting that she is an initiate in the mysteries of Dionysus. These ceremonies, characteristic of the mystery cults of Antiquity, ...