• VILLA DEI MISTERI | Villa of the Mysteries: "The painted frieze, which can be dated to between 70 and 60 BC. is characterized by the representation of large scale mythological figures." [txt ©PAP] Room 5, Main Wall Painting [side-walls are on the way] Villa of the Mysteries, Pompei Scavi, Pompeii, Regio VI http://pompeiisites.org/en/archaeological-site/villa-of-the-mysteries 70-60 BC.
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• Pic 2: - A Maenad, who animated the processions of Dionysus, recoils in fear. - Paniskoi, mythological figures who lived in the woods, suckle a kid and play music.
• Pic 3: - The preparation of a ritual meal for the deity [3 female figs]. - Silenus playing the lyre.
• Pic 4: - The reading the liturgy of the ritual [3 figs w/ a boy]. - A pregnant young woman offers sacred cakes.
• Pics 1 and 5: - General views of the scene [Main wall, Room 5].
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