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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 cult rituals
