Experts Unearth Rare Life-Size Frescoes in Pompeii, Depict Fierce Women Who Were Part of ‘Mysteries of Dionysus'
Experts Unearth Rare Life-Size Frescoes in Pompeii, Depict Fierce Women Who Were Part of ‘Mysteries of Dionysus' The importance of art in history could never be underestimated as it was an important window into the beliefs,
Archaeologists Found a Life-Size Fresco of a Mysterious Cult in Pompeii
The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one curious aspect of the ancient city.
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 secret rituals conducted in the Roman city
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 a monumental scale. Researchers consider this one of the most significant discoveries in recent years,
Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
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 site said on Wednesday.
Newly discovered Pompeii fresco sheds light on ancient Dionysian rituals
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a nearly life-size fresco, or megalography, depicting the Dionysiac procession in an excavated banqueting room in Region IX.
Pompeii's hidden rituals unveiled: Rare Dionysian fresco found
The new Pompeian frescoes captivate with their detail and depth. They depict mysterious practices of the cult of Dionysus on a monumental scale. Researchers believe this is one of the most important discoveries of recent years,
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Buried for Nearly 2,000 Years, a Monumental Dionysian Fresco Sees the Light of Day in Pompeii
A large-scale fresco in an ancient banquet hall "sheds light on the mysteries of Dionysus in the classical world." ...
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God of wine and buried secrets: Pompeii’s epic find
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a massive frieze depicting followers of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.
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Slidell's Dionysus parade rescheduled due to rain forecast Sunday
Due to forecasts of rain, Sunday's Krewe of Dionysus parade in Slidell has been rescheduled. Don Shea, a krewe member and ...
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 ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash and lava in A.D. 79, officials ...
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New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Frescoes Depicting a Mysterious Ritual
A downright bacchanalian frieze has just been unearthed in Pompeii, one so large it spans three walls of a massive banquet ...
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Dionysus, Selene twice the fun as Carnival closes in Slidell
The 525 women of the Krewe of Selene provided St. Tammany Parish with its final night parade of Carnival 2025 when it rolled ...
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Dionysus worshipped by cast, audience in 'The Bacchae' in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO — Vermont Theatre Company aims to immerse audiences in ancient Greece and Dionysian culture when "The Bacchae" is ...
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Echoes of Dionysus: Distomo's Bell People Awakens Spring Spirit
The Koudounaraioi, or Bell People of Distomo, Greece, continue an ancient pre-Christian carnival tradition, mixing revelry with rituals meant to refresh societal spirit and honor Dionysus, the god of ...