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Fresco, Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii |
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| Frescoes in the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii provide evidence of the spread of the cult of Dionysius in the ancient Roman world. The devotees of Dionysius, the god of wine and sensual pleasures, took part in frenzied dances and other rites. A nude dancer is seen here. | ||||||
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| Werner Forman/Corbis | ||||||
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| Mysteries (ancient rituals); Pompeii | ||||||
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