Satyrs were creatures linked strongly with Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, pleasure, and theater. These party-loving, mischievous, and uninhibited creatures were an exception in ancient Greek art ...

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Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into secret rituals conducted in the Roman city ...

The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one curious aspect of the ancient city.

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a nearly life-size fresco, or megalography, depicting the Dionysiac procession in an ...

A newly discovered fresco in Pompeii is shedding fresh light on the mysterious Dionysiac cults of the ancient world - and how ...

An almost life-size frieze, or a 'megalography', has emerged which runs around three sides of the room. The cycle of ...

A newly excavated Pompeii fresco reveals secretive Dionysian cult rituals, showcasing initiations, hunting, and mythical figures.

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But this time I come as Dionysus the victorious, who will make the earth a day of celebration (Friedrich Nietzsche).