Sujet

Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii

Légende

Pompeii. Villa of the Mysteries. Ancient Roman suburban Villa. Frescoes depicting a bride initiating into a Bacchian Mysteries in preparation for marriage. 1st century AD. Dionysian rite is represented: "Catechesis". Dionysius child is the ruler of the ritual of the Initiate (woman in toga on the left). The Initiator (seated) observes. On the right, standing, the offerer with the tray of the "Agape Sacra". Italy, La Campania.

Date

01 janv. 1999

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG21A07_234

Model release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

70,5Mo (3,5Mo) / 47,0cm x 37,5cm / 5556 x 4434 (300dpi)

Mots clés

young 1st century 1st century AD Agape Sacra Bacchian Mysteries Catechesis Dionysus Europe Heritage Site Italian Italy Pompeian Pompeian Style Pompeii Roman Roman Times Roman society Romans UNESCO Unesco World Heritage Site Villa of the Mysteries World Heritage Site ancient Rome ancient age ancient roman ancient romans antiquity art bride building ceremony child clothing cult european fresco frescoes history initiating initiation interior marriage matron mystery mythology noblewoman offering offeror painting preparation priestess religious rite residence rite ritual room scene servant slave slavery suburban tray villa wall painting woman women young