Newly discovered Pompeii frieze shows wild Bacchanalian rituals
Uncovered in what was once a spacious banqueting hall that opened onto a garden, the frieze dates back to the 1st century BC, meaning it was nearly 100 years old when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying Pompeii in pumice and killing more than 2,000 inhabitants.
Newly Discovered Frescoes Reveal Ancient Ritual in Pompeii
A century before the ancient city’s destruction, artists adorned the walls of a Pompeii banquet hall with a procession of Dionysian revelers. Brightly colored and nearly life-sized, the newly identified fresco figures dance,
Frescoes Depicting a Mysterious Ritual Linked to the Cult of Dionysus Discovered at Pompeii
The narrative draws from the ancient Greek play The Bacchae, written by Euripides in 405 BCE, wherein Dionysus descends on Thebes seeking retribution for slander against him. The
Pompeii: 'Exceptional' Dionysus frescoes unearthed offering rare glimpse into Roman world
Huge frescoes depicting the ancient god of wine Dionysus have been unearthed at Pompeii in what has been hailed as a major archaeological breakthrough. The frieze has been discovered in a spacious banqueting room in Insula 10,
Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals
"In 100 years' time, today will be remembered as historic because the discovery we are presenting is historic." Archaeologists excavating at the doomed Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Lovers have always batted their eyes on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Or have they? Historians aren’t sure where the holiday comes from, but many myths claim to to explain its origin.
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Exclusive Interview: Bacchanalia founder Anne Quatrano’s next venture is an upscale breakfast-and-lunch spot called Summerland
James Beard Award–winning chef and restaurateur Anne Quatrano—mastermind of Star Provisions and the Michelin-starred Bacchanalia—is ready to reveal her next project: a fine-dining breakfast ...
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'SNL50' didn't do justice to the past 50 years of comedy: Review
But producer Lorne Michaels and the "SNL" cast and writers, past and present, tried to do just that in the show's 50th anniversary special Sunday on NBC, a star-studded black-tie bacchanalia of ...