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Erotic art outside Pompeii and Herculaneum. In Ostia Antica in the House of the Painted Vaults there are two wall paintings of sexual scenes in one room. [21] It is speculated that in this room there was once six to eight paintings of sex between two people on beds.
13 lut 2017 · The House of the Chaste Lovers in Pompeii, named for a fresco of a kissing couple, will be open for Saint Valentine’s Day. Catch a glimpse of 'The Kiss' fresco before it closes for restoration ...
21 lip 2024 · The bodies of Pompeii were all trapped in one final pose, allowing future artists and archaeologists alike to try to ascribe meaning to their last moments. Some victims were caught in positions that seem like loving embraces or stoic acceptance of their fate.
4 paź 2010 · English: Polyphemus and Galatea kissing. Fresco from Pompeii, House of the Ancient Hunt (VII, 4, 48). Now in the Gabinetto Segreto in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, in Naples (inv. nr. 27687).
28 kwi 2022 · Cubicula, or bedrooms, encircle the atrium, showcasing intimate scenes of couples having sex. Highlights of this section include a reassembled, newly restored ceiling from the House of Leda and...
4 paź 2024 · Rumors have circulated for centuries about a supposed kissing couple found among the ruins of Pompeii. This archaeological mystery has captured the imaginations of history buffs, romantics, and even the occasional conspiracy theorist.
Pompeii, Italy: A visit to the ancient Roman city, buried in volcanic ash to see the plaster casts made of the people who died, Pompeii kissing statue.
