Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by M.Violanti
published on 11 August 2013
Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii Download Full Size Image

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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M.Violanti. (2013, August 11). Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1381/cupid-frieze-house-of-the-vettii-pompeii/

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M.Violanti. "Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 11, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1381/cupid-frieze-house-of-the-vettii-pompeii/.

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M.Violanti. "Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Aug 2013. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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