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Ancient Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii Residence

Ancient Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii Residence

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Recent excavations in Pompeii have uncovered a previously unknown house, known as "House of Phaedra", which is believed to provide insight into the changing architectural styles of the 1st century AD. The house is notable for its exquisitely decorated walls, which feature vividly colored frescoes depicting scenes of mythological and erotic nature. One of the most striking frescoes shows a satyr and nymph engaging in a sexual encounter, while another features an image of Phaedra and Hippolytus, with Hippolytus depicted as being shocked. This fresco is notable for its historical significance, as it references the mythological story of Hippolytus, who was torn apart by horses as divine punishment.

Gabriel Zuchtriegel
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
1. More than an atrium, it was clothes and jewels that were beginning to show status. Having no atrium was starting to be a choice and we see that trend emerging at Pompeii.
2. There are still the burnt remains of this ritual, there is the knife that was used.
3. The atrium was associated with rich Romans receiving their clients and supporters and as a place to display family heirlooms, but as Rome entered the second century AD, many freed slaves and merchants of humble origin were achieving social status while old money was slipping.
4. We have archaeologists, restorers, archaeobotanists here to understand exactly how the ritual of the last sacrifice was carried out before the eruption.