Fresco, House of the Ephebus, Pompeii, Italy
Fresco detail of a winged horse, from the Casa dell Efebo, or House of the Ephebus, Pompeii, Italy. This is a large, sumptuously decorated house probably owned by a rich family, and named after the statue of the Ephebus found here. Pompeii is a Roman town which was destroyed and buried under 4-6 m of volcanic ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Buildings and artefacts were preserved in the ash and have been excavated and restored. Pompeii is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13435655
Media ID
45146126
Size
5906px x 4057px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
