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A section of the 1st century CE cupids frieze from the triclinium or dining room from the House of the Vetti in Pompeii. The frieze depicts cupids selling flowers and perfumes and as workers who sell flowers, make wine and work gold.
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APA Style
M.Violanti. (2013, August 11). Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1381/cupid-frieze-house-of-the-vettii-pompeii/
Chicago Style
M.Violanti. "Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii." World History Encyclopedia, August 11, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1381/cupid-frieze-house-of-the-vettii-pompeii/.
MLA Style
M.Violanti. "Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii." World History Encyclopedia, 11 Aug 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1381/cupid-frieze-house-of-the-vettii-pompeii/.
