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Phrixus and Helle, Mural from Pompeii
Fresco portraying Phrixus and Helle trying to escape their bitter stepmother by crossing the sea between Europe and Asia on a flying golden ram. Phrixus and Helle, wall painting from Pompeii, 1st century CE (54 cm x 48 cm, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples).
Questions & Answers
What is the most famous fresco in Pompeii ?
- The most famous fresco in Pompeii is probably the so-called "Sappho" fresco which represents a woman holding writing tools.
Where can you see the Pompeii frescoes today ?
- You can see most of the Pompeii frescoes in the archeological site in Pompeii as well as the National Archeological Museum in Naples, Italy.
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