Places and Things

One of the oldest frescoes in Pompeii has undergone a dramatic restoration The house is an example of an ancient dwelling of the late Samnite period (2nd century BC). The fresco had faded with time, and its vividness was restored to reveal a hunting scene. It features wild animals alongside Egyptianised landscapes of the Nile Delta depicted on the side walls. Continue Reading . . . https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/fresco-casa-ceii-pompeii-restored

Newly Restored Pompeiian Frescoes Capture Hunting Scenes in Vivid Detail The walls of Pompeii’s House of the Ceii are adorned with scenes of animals locked in battle, from a big cat on the verge of taking down a pair of rams to a deer looking back in terror as a wild boar gives chase. Continue Reading . . . https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/newly-restored-pompeiian-frescoes-capture-hunting-scene-vivid-detail-180977116/