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Archaeologists have uncovered a tiny house in Pompeii that is filled with elaborate – and sometimes erotic – frescoes, further revealing the ornate way in which Romans decorated their homes.

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Despite lacking a traditional atrium, the house's lavish frescoes rival those of grander homes, highlighting changing Roman architectural norms. Fresco depicting the Sacrifice of Iphigenia ...

Archeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a richly decorated but uncommonly small house with finely preserved frescoes of mythological scenes, the site said on Thursday.

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Stashed away somewhere unseen on our brief visit are vintage football shirts, a Glastonbury Festival Archive, a chunk of Elton John's wardrobe, Roman frescoes and iPhones. The word 'eclectic ...

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Archaeologists have discovered a tiny house in Pompeii filled with elaborate and erotic frescoes. It reveals the ... a common spectacle in Roman architecture. The experts believe that this change ...

This change could have occurred due to shifting trends in Roman - and particularly Pompeian ... rich Romans enjoyed in their homes – several frescoes depict mythical scenes and others are ...

The frescoes mainly depict scenes from classic mythology ... could help shed light on some of the changes Roman society was undergoing during the first century of the common era, particularly in ...