The Stunning Ancient Fresco Portraying a Greek Myth in Pompeii

The Stunning Ancient Fresco Portraying a Greek Myth in Pompeii

The image of Leda and the Swan. Credit: Twitter/Pompeii Sites An ancient fresco portraying a Greek myth discovered in Pompeii in 2018 is one of the highlights of the ruins of the city buried by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The fresco is inside a “domus” or a home belonging to the upper class of society at the time. It is believed to have belonged to a rich tradesman who desired to decorate his house with artwork inspired by Greek and …