Archaeological excavation has unearthed a new hall in Pompeii, 15 metres long and 6 metres wide, with frescoes inspired by the Trojan War.
These are frescoes depicting Helen of Troy, Paris, Cassandra and Apollo, with a broader reference to heroism and the power of fate.
The room belonged to a wealthy family and it was in this room that the hosts ate and conversed with their guests.
It is located next to an internal courtyard and an internal staircase, on which there is a charcoal drawing depicting two gladiators and a phallus.
“At night, with the lamps lit, the mythical figures in the murals would certainly appear to move,” the archaeologists explain.
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“Pompeii is a treasure that always leaves us stunned. It continues to surprise us every time we open it and I am glad that in the last state budget we increased the funds so that new excavations can be carried out,” said Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.
