Captured in Ash: The Living Images of Pompeii When we think of a "Pompeii image," our minds often go to the haunting plaster casts of victims. However, the city is actually a vibrant gallery of Roman life, preserved for centuries under volcanic ash. The Art of the Domus
The "image" of Pompeii is still evolving as new excavations uncover fresh treasures. Literacy in Ancient Pompeii… in Lego! - CREWS Project Pompeii image
: From election slogans to simple drawings of owls and horses, these images reveal a deeply literate and expressive society . Captured in Ash: The Living Images of Pompeii
The walls of Pompeian homes were not just structural; they were storytelling canvases. Literacy in Ancient Pompeii… in Lego
: One famous piece of graffiti in the House of Lovers reads, "Lovers, like bees, make life as sweet as honey".
: Frescoes like those in the House of the Small Fountain used vibrant pigments to depict spiritual and philosophical scenes.