Pompeii archaeologists reconstruct frescoed ceiling of banquet hall
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Archaeologists in Pompeii have unveiled a partially reconstructed frescoed ceiling vault from a banquet hall, featuring detailed images of Greek mythology. The curved vault was presented late Thursday at the end of an international workshop on new discoveries and restorations in the Pompeii excavations. The archaeological park stated Friday that an innovative method was used to reconstruct the ceiling, which is believed to have come from a banquet hall on the upper floor of a house with an adjoining bakery. Experts created a curved support structure to place the fragments in a design replicating the vault’s original shape, with the ability to add new fragments as they are found and restored. Archaeologists determined the main theme of the work was the union of Dionysus and Ariadne, a well-known Greek myth. Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What’s reported
The partially reconstructed frescoed ceiling vault of a banquet hall was unveiled in Pompeii.
The vault features detailed images of Greek mythology.
It was presented late Thursday at the end of an international workshop on new discoveries and restorations.
The archaeological park said an innovative method was used for reconstruction.
The ceiling is believed to have been from a banquet hall on the upper floor of a house with an adjoining bakery.
Experts created a curved support structure to place fragments in the original vault shape.
New fragments can be added as they are found and restored.
The main theme is the union of Dionysus and Ariadne.
Pompeii was buried by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sources: abcnews.com
