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Pig sacrifice, Roman fresco. Pig about to be sacrificed by a servant and a musician, under the guidance of a genius (guardian of the family) holding a cornucopia and a patera

Forge of Hephaistos, Roman fresco. Hephaistos (Vulcan) is seated at his forge, hammering metal on an anvil as he forges armour for use by heroes. He is assisted by a pair of Cyclops

Bacchus and Vesuvius, Roman fresco. Bacchus (Dionysus, centre left), wearing a cloak of grapes, stands beside a conical mountain covered in vines

Battle wounds of Aeneas, Roman fresco. Aeneas (centre) has been wounded in battle. He leans upon his spear and rests his left hand on the shoulder of his little son Ascanius, who weeps bitterly

Food and glass dishes, Roman fresco
Roman fresco, from the House of Red Deers (Casa dei Cervi), Herculaneum, 45-79 AD. This detail of part of the fresco shows assorted foods, a glass dish and a glass vessel

Peaches and a glass jug, Roman fresco
Roman fresco of peaches and a glass jug, from the House of Red Deers (Casa dei Cervi), Herculaneum, 45-79 AD. This fresco is displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy

Rabbit and figs, Roman fresco
Roman fresco of a rabbit and four figs. This fresco, from Herculaneum, is displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy

Bread and figs, Roman fresco
Roman fresco showing a loaf of round Roman bread with two figs in the background. This fresco, from Pompeii, is displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy

Cockerel and grapes, Roman fresco
Roman fresco showing a cockerel pecking at a bunch of grapes. This fresco, from Pompeii, is displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy

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