Ancient fresco discovered in Pompeii ruins

China Plus Published: 2018-11-21 19:27:38
Download image Comment
Share
Share this with Close
Messenger Messenger Pinterest LinkedIn
3/4
An archaeologist cleans up the fresco "Leda e il cigno" (Leda and the swan) discovered last Friday in the Regio V archaeological area in Pompeii, Italy, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. The fresco depicts a story and art subject of Greek mythology, with Queen of Sparta Leda being impregnated by Zeus - Jupiter in Roman mythology - in the form of a swan. [Photo: VCG]

Share this story on

Related stories