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  • Newly Discovered Large-Scale Pompeii Frescoes [10:25]

    06/03/2025 6:06:04 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 28 replies
    YouTube ^ | June 2, 2025 | Darius Arya Digs
    Thanks to the generosity of Pompeii Sites, we can explore the newly discovered large-scale frescoes from an ongoing excavation in Region IX and compare it with two other nearly contemporary fresco cycles. This new hall with Dionsysiac scenes is truly a one of a kind discovery. Join Darius for a unique opportunity on site in Pompeii as the excavation continues! Newly Discovered Large-Scale Pompeii Frescoes | 10:25 Darius Arya Digs | 31.8K subscribers | 35,437 views | June 2, 2025
  • Archaeologists uncover mysterious 'blue room' in Pompeii

    06/11/2024 11:47:02 AM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 96 replies
    Archaeology mag ^ | June 11, 2024 | Dario Radley
    Recent excavations in Pompeii have uncovered a remarkable room with walls painted in a vivid, sky-blue hue, a color seldom seen in Pompeian ruins.This room, discovered in the Insula 10 area of Regio IX, is thought to have served as a sacrarium, a space dedicated to pagan rituals and the preservation of sacred objects.The walls of this 8-square-meter room, known as Room 32, are adorned with frescoes in the Fourth Style, characterized by its intricate and narrative aesthetic...The sacrarium's walls are painted a brilliant sky blue, a color rarely seen in Pompeian frescoes and typically reserved for spaces of great...