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Banquet hall frescoes unearthed in Pompeii

A black-walled banqueting hall decorated with scenes from Greek mythology, where ancient Romans feasted by candlelight, has been unearthed in Pompeii, the archaeological park said on April 11.

The exceptionally well-preserved frescoes show the god Apollo attempting to seduce Trojan priestess Cassandra, and Helen of Troy meeting Paris, an encounter which would lead to war.

Pompeii's Latest Find Reveals Dining Hall Adorned with Trojan War Treasures

Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable piece of ancient history in Pompeii, revealing a hidden gem that transports us back to the era of Emperor Augustus. Nestled within the ruins of this legendary Roman city lies a dining hall unlike any other, adorned with captivating frescoes dating back two millennia, Reuters reported.

Splendid frescoes inspired by Trojan War discovered in Pompeii

A new banquet hall with stunning frescoes inspired by the Trojan War has been unearthed by archaeologists in Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed and buried under ash by the explosion of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 in southern Italy. According to experts, the recently uncovered frescoes are among the greatest to have emerged at the renowned archaeological site.

New frescoes emerge from ash of Pompeii

A lavish painting of a mythological scene was among several newly discovered frescoes revealed on March 1 by archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.

Still astonishingly colorful some 2,000 years after the city was wiped out by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the frescoes were unearthed during restoration work around the mansion of the House of Leda.

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