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title: Phrixus and Helle, Mural from Pompeii
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18805/phrixus-and-helle-mural-from-pompeii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-04-18
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# Phrixus and Helle, Mural from Pompeii

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Phrixus and Helle, Mural from Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18805.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18805.jpeg)

## Image Caption

[Fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/) portraying Phrixus and Helle trying to escape their bitter stepmother by crossing the sea between [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/) and Asia on a flying golden ram. Phrixus and Helle, [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) painting from [Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompeii/), 1st century CE (54 cm x 48 cm, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2024, April 18). Phrixus and Helle, Mural from Pompeii. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18805/phrixus-and-helle-mural-from-pompeii/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Phrixus and Helle, Mural from Pompeii." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 18, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18805/phrixus-and-helle-mural-from-pompeii/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Phrixus and Helle, Mural from Pompeii." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18805/phrixus-and-helle-mural-from-pompeii/>.

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[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52662585609/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52662585609/) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52662585609/). Submitted by [Babeth Étiève-Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/bab.cartwright/ "User Page: Babeth Étiève-Cartwright"), published on 18 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.