Magnificent frescoes depicting, among other things, a stunning mythological scene have been discovered at Pompeii, the famous archaeological site near Naples in southern Italy, it was announced on Friday.
New archaeological discoveries in Pompeii. In the city, which was buried under the ash of Mount Vesuvius two millennia ago, magnificent frescoes were discovered, depicting, among other things, an impressive mythological scene. This was announced by the famous archaeological site near Naples in southern Italy, as announced on Friday, March 1.
It was restoration work and excavations that allowed “the discovery of these frescoes of great value” in and around the House of Leda, one of the residences of the ancient city of Pompeii, destroyed and buried in ash by the eruption of the volcano in 1979.
The most striking is undoubtedly the mythological scene in which Phrixos and his twin Hellé flee from their stepmother Ino on the ram with the Golden Fleece. Phrixos, sitting on the rearing ram, has to watch helplessly as his unfortunate sister Hellé falls into the waters over which they fly on their horses.
This “fresco that shows us two refugees at sea from ancient Greece,” says the director of Pompeii Gabrielzuchtriegel, has a frame that looks like a painting on a predominantly golden-yellow wall decorated with delicate decorations.
Still life and portraits of women
Other frescoes discovered include still lifes and portraits of women, particularly in medallions.
With AFP
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