The Frescoes Of The Villa Of The Mysteries, Pompeii [1st Century A.D.]
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In 1909, archeologists unearthed a room at a villa outside Pompeii with frescoes painted upon the walls. Historians and archeologists have interpreted the meaning behind the murals- some believe it to describe an initiation ritual into a Dionysian cult, while others suggest it is a secular wedding ceremony. Learn about the frescoes, historians interpretations, and Pompeii.
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