Pompeii showcases treasures found under the lapilli

Pompeii saw the opening of the exhibition “Treasures Under the Lapilli. Furniture, Frescoes and Jewelry from the Insula Occidentalis,” scheduled from Sept. 11, 2017 until May 31, 2018. The Insula Occidentalis is a portion of the city of Pompeii that brought together a grandiose complex of villas, arranged on four terraces sloping down toward the sea: it was one of the richest parts of the city, and many works have been found here that testify to the fact that many of Pompeii’s inhabitants loved to live in luxury.

This exhibition, set up at theAntiquarium of Pompeii, will be an opportunity to discover the paintings the furnishings, mosaics and sumptuous gardens that the city enjoyed before the devastating volcanic eruption that destroyed it.

There will be an opportunity to discover the wall paintings the furnishings of the House of the Golden Bracelet, whose name comes from a golden bracelet weighing 610 grams belonging to one of the victims of the eruption who was trying to escape certain death. This bracelet depicts two snakes holding in their jaws a disk with a bust of the goddess Selene (Moon) wearing a crescent moon surrounded by stars on her head and holding a bulging veil in her arms.

Unfortunately, the House will not be open to visitors due to restoration work, but its frescoed wall will be on display in theAntiquarium rooms. Info on Pompeii Sites.

Pompeii showcases treasures found under the lapilli

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