Title

Roman wallpainting from Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii, Italy, 1st century. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Roman wallpainting from Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii, Italy, 1st century. Detail illustrates the rites of initiation of brides into the cult of Dionysus.

Date

1th century

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Reference

HRM19B67_241

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (3,0Mb) / 13,9in x 14,0in / 4169 x 4191 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe city Italy building buildings female women woman people red house houses country marriage Rome color ruins archaeology ruin Pompeii Campania Roman villa location century archaeological bridal bride concept ruined archaeological site mythology archeology wall painting initiation Colour Bride's Greek mythology Ancient city CM Dixon 1st century Dionysos mythical figure TGN Villa of the Mysteries Dionysus Unknown Dixon 1st century AD CM Dixon Mike Dixon CM mythological figure