Wall decorations from the House of the Epigrams.

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Wall decorations from the atrium and rear room in the House of the Epigrams, Regio V, Insula 1, 18. Illustration drawn by Discanno and lithographed by Victor Steeger from Emil Presuhn's "Pompeji. Die Neuesten Ausgrabungen von 1874-1881," Weigel, Leipzig, 1882. German archeologist Presuhn (1844-1881) lived in Italy for eight years and, with Mr. Discanno and Miss Amy Butts, made exact copies of many wall paintings that are now lost.

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Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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