- Archaeologists in Pompeii unveiled a partially reconstructed curved frescoed ceiling from a banquet hall depicting the myth of Dionysus and Ariadne — a striking example of Roman-era mythological art.
- Conservators used an innovative curved support structure to reassemble fragments so the vault’s original shape can be recreated and new pieces added as they’re found.
- The ceiling likely came from an upper-floor banquet room above a house with a bakery in the city — a vivid reminder of everyday life and tourist-worthy discoveries at the UNESCO site.
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