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The Frescoes of the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii
The Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii owes its fame to the exquisite wall paintings that cover the walls of one of its reception rooms. A mysterious scene with life-size figures in the Second Pompeian...
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Mongolian Cheese Curd
Mongolian dried cheese curd, a traditional dish eaten by Mongol nomadic peoples.
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Traditionally Pressed Mongol Curd
Stones being used to press curd in Khovsgol Province, Mongolia.
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A Glass of Kumis
A glass of kumis (airagh), the fermented mare's milk drink that has been popular in Mongolia and elsewhere for centuries.
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Erotic Fresco in the Lupanar of Pompeii
Erotic fresco from the south wall of the brothel (Lupanar) of Pompeii. 1st century CE.
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The Palaestra of the Stabian Baths in Pompeii
View of the exercise yard (palaestra) of the Stabian Baths in Pompeii. Three sides of the courtyard have Doric colonnades constructed of tufa and coated with white stucco. The bathing complex covered a...
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The Atrium of the House of the Faun in Pompeii
View of the large atrium of the House of the Faun in Pompeii with a central impluvium (rainwater basin) and the bronze statue of the Dancing Faun. On either side of the atrium are cubicula (bedrooms) while...
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Exploring a Battlefield
Depiction of a plague-infested battlefield during the Hundred Years War as depicted in the video game A Plague Tale: Innocence.
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Ramparts of a Medieval City in A Plague Tale: Innocence
Amicia de Rune standing in front of the ramparts of a Medieval city in the video game A Plague Tale: Innocence.
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Rats in A Plague Tale: Innocence
Amicia de Rune keeping a sea of rats at bay with a burning stick in the video game A Plague Tale: Innocence.
