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NEW DELHI: In recent excavations at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, the archaeologists uncovered a banquet hall decorated with frescos from Greek mythology.
The well-preserved wall paintings depict deity Apollo seeking to seduce the Trojan priestess Cassandra, and Helen of Troy meeting Paris, which would lead to war.
“The mythical couples were starting points for talking about the past and life,” Pompeii director Gabriel Zuchtreigel said.
Talking about the walls of the banquet hall,…
The well-preserved wall paintings depict deity Apollo seeking to seduce the Trojan priestess Cassandra, and Helen of Troy meeting Paris, which would lead to war.
“The mythical couples were starting points for talking about the past and life,” Pompeii director Gabriel Zuchtreigel said.
Talking about the walls of the banquet hall,…
