A downright bacchanalian frieze has just been unearthed in Pompeii, one so large it spans three walls of a massive banquet ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a rare depiction of initiation rites into a secret female cult that centred on ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices ...

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An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in the ancient ...

In the shadow of Mt Vesuvius, Pompeii's buried wonders are still emerging. A newly found fresco offers a tantalising glimpse ...

Archaeologists working in Pompeii have unearthed a series of rare, almost life-size frescoes. The discovery provides new clues into the religious life of the city before its destruction by the ...

A large fresco depicting scenes from the life of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, revelry, and theater, was unveiled ...

A major new fresco has been unearthed in Pompeii depicting the procession of the god of wine Dionysus, with hunters, dancers and beautifully dressed women, site authorities announced Tuesday.

More than a century after the discovery of the famous Villa of the Mysteries, a new large-scale pictorial work has emerged ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a rare depiction of ­initiation rites into a secret female cult that centred on Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility and ecstasy. The vibrant ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a hall with a well-preserved large fresco in Pompeii, the Italian city devastated by the ...