An Erotic Fresco Which Depicts Jupiter Disguised As A Swan Has Been Discovered In A Pompeii Bedroom
Archaeologists continue to find beautiful new relics in Pompeii that were seemingly frozen in time after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE and have recently unearthed an enchanting and sensual fresco in a Pompeii bedroom which depicts a queen of Sparta and the god Jupiter, who has disguised himself as an exotic swan. The fresco is believed to have been inspired by a sculpture that was created in the 4th century BCE by Timotheos.
As Phys.org reported, depictions of Leda, who became pregnant after a dalliance with Jupiter in his swan disguise, was something of a popular theme in the homes of ancient residents in both Pompeii and Herculaneum, yet the fresco of the pair that was recently found in a bedroom is particularly important to Pompeii archaeological park director Massimo Osanna, as the painting of the goddess Leda was created so that it looks like her eyes are reaching out to meet yours the moment you step into the room.
