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Villa of the Mysteries

Historical landmark · Napoli ·

Villa of the Mysteries

Historical landmark · Napoli ·
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"Set outside the main archaeological area, the Villa of the Mysteries contains some of the best-preserved and most vibrantly colored 1st-century frescoes I've seen, probably depicting a woman's initiation into a Greco-Roman mystery cult; excavation began in 1909 and because it's a bit of a walk, you can often have the villa virtually to yourself." - Matthew Kepnes

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Ancient Roman villa with intact 1st-century frescoes depicting rituals

ancient
artwork
archaeological site
historical perspective
dionysus cult
wall painting
wheelchair accessible entrance
Google Rating
4.7 (6.5K)
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Information

Ancient Roman villa with intact 1st-century frescoes depicting rituals

ancient
artwork
archaeological site
historical perspective
dionysus cult
wall painting
wheelchair accessible entrance
Google Rating
4.7 (6.5K)
Placeholder
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Via Villa dei Misteri, 2, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Villa of the Mysteries by null
Villa of the Mysteries by nanorama (Atlas Obscura User)
Villa of the Mysteries by WolfgangRieger/public domain
Villa of the Mysteries by ElfQrin/cc by-sa 4.0
Villa of the Mysteries by Miguel Hermoso Cuesta/cc by-sa 4.0
Villa of the Mysteries by Yann Forget/public domain
Villa of the Mysteries by Yann Forget/public domain
Villa of the Mysteries by Miguel Hermoso Cuesta/cc by-sa 4.0
Villa of the Mysteries by WolfgangRieger/public domain
Villa of the Mysteries by nanorama (Atlas Obscura User)
Villa of the Mysteries by ElfQrin/cc by-sa 4.0
Villa of the Mysteries by null
Villa of the Mysteries by null
Villa of the Mysteries by null
Villa of the Mysteries by null
Villa of the Mysteries by null
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Villa of the Mysteries by null
Villa of the Mysteries by null
Villa of the Mysteries by null
Villa of the Mysteries by null
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