Archaeologists discover the well-preserved House of Phaedra in Pompeii, featuring 1st-century AD frescoes and mythological scenes.

Archaeologists have uncovered a small, richly decorated house in Pompeii, known as the House of Phaedra, featuring well-preserved frescoes of mythological scenes. This discovery offers insights into architectural styles of the first century AD, highlighting the absence of a traditional atrium. The house contains depictions of figures like Phaedra and Hippolytus, contributing to our understanding of Pompeii's culture before it was buried by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

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