Rare Frescos Were Found In Pompeii, Painted On The Walls Of An Ancient Banquet Hall

Stunning Frescoes of Dionysian Cult Rituals Unearthed in Pompeii

An enormous fresco spanning three walls of a recently excavated banquet hall in central Pompeii sheds light on rituals within the cult of Dionysus, the ancient god of festivities, winemaking and orchards, and intoxication and ecstasy. The Pompeii Archaeological Park noted in a statement that the expansive mural, referred to as a megalograph due to its scale, can be attributed to the Second Style of Pompeiian painting, and its discovery comes ove…

Ancient Pompeii Frescoes Reveal a Dionysian Cult of Wild Revelry

A close-up of the newly discovered friezes at Pompeii. A Glimpse into Pompeii’s Wine-Fueled MysticismRecent excavations in Pompeii have uncovered striking frescoes depicting a cult devoted to Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, revelry, and ecstasy. These newly discovered paintings provide a vivid look into the rituals and unrestrained celebrations of his followers—particularly women embracing their wild, untamed nature.The Pompeii Archaeol…

Rare Frescos Were Found In Pompeii, Painted On The Walls Of An Ancient Banquet Hall

A series of frescoes spanning three walls of an ancient banquet hall was recently discovered in Pompeii. The enormous, extremely rare wall paintings depict female cult followers of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and ecstasy. The ancient cult dates back to at least the fifth century B.C. The women, or maenads, are carrying swords and have slaughtered animals draped over their shoulders. They are dancing alongside satyrs playing flutes, while squ…