The only other large wall painting depicting a Dionysian ceremony ... the frescoes at Pompeii offer valuable insights into what worship of Dionysus, also known as the Roman god Bacchus, entailed.

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed 2,000 ...

But Dionysus is associated with more than just ... together with the fresco of the Villa of the Mysteries [a similar painting discovered in Pompeii over 100 years ago] constitutes a one-of-a ...

Known as a "megalography" from the Greek for "large painting," the frieze depicts a procession, with Dionysus joined by the bacchantes, his female followers. They are portrayed both as dancers or ...

In the recently uncovered House of Thiasos, archaeologists discovered an exceptionally large fresco portraying mysterious cult practices associated with Dionysus. This extremely rare painting from ...

Central to the composition is Dionysus’s elder advisor and companion ... in attributing the mural to the Second Style of Pompeiian painting known for its trompe l’œil effect.

The tragedy sees Dionysus descend on Thebes in a fury ... Like the Thiasus composition, it was created in the Second Style of Pompeian painting, which was dominated by relative perspective.

POMPEII, Italy - Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered a new fresco, a type of mural painting ... The frieze portrays the procession of Dionysus, the god of wine. It also depicts the ...

Frieze depicts followers of ancient Greek god Dionysus Fresco dates to 40–30 BC Latest dig began in early 2023 ROME, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life ...

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, the archaeological site said Wednesday.

Part of the mural depicts female followers of Dionysus — who is also the ancient ... Other parts of the painting show young satires with pointed ears playing the double flute as another puts ...