Image: Pompeii

: Recently restored with lasers, this home features a massive fresco of a hunting scene with lions and tigers.

: Frescoes like those in the House of the Small Fountain used vibrant pigments to depict spiritual and philosophical scenes. Pompeii image

: Archeologists even found a sketch of a man named Rufus with a laurel wreath and a big nose—an ancient meme. Modern Discoveries : Recently restored with lasers, this home features

Captured in Ash: The Living Images of Pompeii When we think of a "Pompeii image," our minds often go to the haunting plaster casts of victims. However, the city is actually a vibrant gallery of Roman life, preserved for centuries under volcanic ash. The Art of the Domus Modern Discoveries Captured in Ash: The Living Images

: One unique fresco in a household shrine (lararium) shows the only known ancient depiction of Mount Vesuvius , shown covered in wine grapes alongside the god Bacchus. Graffiti: The Social Media of 79 AD

The "image" of Pompeii is still evolving as new excavations uncover fresh treasures. Literacy in Ancient Pompeii… in Lego! - CREWS Project