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A fresco with Ares and Aphrodite is preserved from the House of the Punished Eros in Pompeii. The god of war wears a chiton and a helmet. He holds a spear in his right hand and extends his left towards Aphrodite, who sits on a throne. There is a winged Eros on the right and a servant of Aphrodite on the left.
Caption Fresco from "Casa del Amore Punito" in Pompeii with Ares and Aphrodite
Mythic people Aphrodite (Deity), Eros (Deity) ,Ares (God)
Type Wall painting
Origin Pompeii, Casa del Amore Punito (VII 2,23)
Current position Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Napoli (Italy)
Index number 9249
Dating 1st c. AD.
Notes
Pompeii in Pictures - VII.2.23 Pompeii. Casa dell’Amore punito or House of Vettius
Casa dell’ Amore punito: a Pleiades place resource (stoa.org)
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