The 2023 excavation of insula 10 in Pompeii’s Regio IX neighborhood next to the recently-unearthed bakery has uncovered a banqueting hall with splendid wall frescoes depicting mythological characters and motifs from the Trojan War.
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The 2023 excavation of insula 10 in Pompeii’s Regio IX neighborhood next to the recently-unearthed bakery has uncovered a banqueting hall with splendid wall frescoes depicting mythological characters and motifs from the Trojan War.
by SashSegal
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Paris and Helen and one large dog with a doubtful expression adorn the north wall. They are labelled in Greek with their names ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΛΕΝΗ (Alexandros, Paris’ birthname and Eleni). Paris wears a remarkable chiton decorated with gold buttons and bright squares of color that mimic the decoration of the pilasters dividing the central panels of the frescoed walls.
[https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68777741](https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68777741)
The dog knows this is a bad idea, “ruh-roh”
I find it interesting that Helen and Paris are shown in profile, but Helen’s servant(?) is shown with excellent face shading. Normally I’d say showing profiles is a cheat for not having to shade, but then they go and make a 3/4 face with shading on one side.
Helen’s jewelry is very fine too, befitting a Queen of Sparta and the daughter of a Spartan king.