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title: Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii
author: M.Violanti
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1381/cupid-frieze-house-of-the-vettii-pompeii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii
_Authored by M.Violanti_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1381.jpg)
## Image Caption
A section of the 1st century CE cupids frieze from the triclinium or dining room from the House of the Vetti in [Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompeii/). The frieze depicts cupids selling flowers and perfumes and as workers who sell flowers, make wine and work [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
M.Violanti. (2013, August 11). Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
M.Violanti. "Cupid Frieze, House of the Vettii, Pompeii." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 11, 2013. .
### MLA
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Casa_Vettii_-_amorini.jpg) by [**M.Violanti**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Casa_Vettii_-_amorini.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 August 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.