Pompeii reveals stunning frescoes 2,000 years post-Vesuvius eruption
Pompeii, a city in Italy destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, still holds many secrets. Under the ashes from the volcano are relics of the past of the Roman Empire. On Friday, archaeologists discovered new frescoes on the walls, which still amaze with their beauty 2,000 years after their creation.
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New frescoes were discovered during archaeological works in Pompeii. They were found in the House of Leda, a house that has been the subject of research by scientists since the 18th century, and research was most recently resumed in 2018.
Leda is a mythological figure known as the queen of Sparta and lover of Zeus. Depicting her with a swan is a popular motif in art. Such a painting in the form of a fresco was discovered in this house in 2018. During further exploration of the building buried by the ash and lava of Vesuvius, archaeologists have found more frescoes, as reported by the official authorities of the archeological park of Pompeii.
The most recently discovered fresco, attracting the most attention, shows a mythological painting depicting Phrixus and Helle fleeing on the frame of the Golden Fleece.
Pompeii has been a treasure for archaeologists for centuries. Ash from Vesuvius preserved everyday objects, art, such as recently discovered frescoes and even the bodies of city residents who died during the volcanic eruption.
Sources: CBS News, Pompeii - Parco Archeologico
