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A fresco showing a woman looking in a mirror as she dresses (or undresses) her hair. From the Villa of Arianna at Stabiae (Castellammare di Stabia). 1st century CE. Naples National Archaeological Museum.

Roman fresco depicting a nereid reclining on a sea-panther. From Villa Arianna at Stabiae. Naples National Archaeological Museum. 1st century CE.

A marble statue of Athena, the protective deity of Athens. Replica of a Greek original, most likely from Italy, either c. 100 BCE or 100-200 CE. (Musee du Louvre Abu Dhabi)

Roman fresco depicting Leda and the Swan. From Villa Arianna at Stabiae. Naples National Archaeological Museum. 1st century CE.

The Villa Arianna in Stabiae (southern Italy) was built on terraces and designed to take advantage of the view with a series of rooms arranged in a row overlooking the sea.

The triclinium (dining room) of the Villa Arianna in Stabiae (southern Italy) was richly decorated in the Fourth Pompeian Style with a large mythological scene depicting Dionysus’ discovery of Ariadne on the island of Naxos. The villa was...

A scale model of Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1132 CE, the Cistercian abbey was closed in 1539 CE as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the reign of Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE).

The ruins of Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1132 CE, the Cistercian abbey was closed in 1539 CE as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the reign of Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE).

Villa Arianna is one of the oldest Roman villas in Stabiae (modern Castellammare di Stabia, Italy), dating from the 2nd century BCE. It is situated on the hills of Varano, overlooking the Bay of Naples.

Covering an area of 11,000 sq metres (118,000 sq. feet), the Villa San Marco at Stabiae (modern Castelammare di Stabia) is among the largest Roman residential villas in the Vesuvian area (southern Italy). It was built in the 1st century BCE...