The frescoes mainly depict scenes from classic mythology. One well-preserved painting of Hippolytus and Phaedra, two characters from a Greek tragedy, gave the home its provisional name, the House of ...

A newly uncovered house in Pompeii, though small, reveals an intricate collection of frescoes that offer a glimpse into the art and architecture of ancient Rome. Named the "House of Phaedra" for the ...

Stunning frescoes depicting scenes from Greek and Roman mythology were discovered at the Pompeii archaeological site. Credit: scruff monkey. CC BY 2.0/Flickr Archaeologists have uncovered a ...

This includes a well-preserved fresco toward the back of the house, illustrating the tragic Greek myth of Hippolytus and Phaedra. Other walls display scenes from various myths, such as a painting ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a tiny house in Pompeii that is filled with elaborate – and sometimes erotic – frescoes, further revealing the ornate way in which Romans decorated their homes.

In 1982, the Tallahassee Greek Food Festival ran out of food on the first day. It was its inaugural year, and Victor Gavalas remembers parishioners of the Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church ...