The abduction of Hilas by the nymphs
Fresco from Herculaneum.
1st cent. CE.
52 × 102 cm. Inv. No. 8864.Naples, National Archaeological MuseumPhoto by Oleg Belaychuk

The abduction of Hilas by the nymphs.

Fresco from Herculaneum.
1st cent. CE.
52 × 102 cm.
Inv. No. 8864.

Naples, National Archaeological Museum
(Napoli, Museo archeologico nazionale).

Herculaneum, Archaeological Park.
Origin:
From Herculaneum.
Credits:
© 2010. Photo: Oleg Belaychuk.
The exhibition “Pompeii: Secrets of the Buried City”. Moscow, State Historical Museum (15.06—15.08.2010).
Text: exhibition information.
Text: Fiorenza Grasso (Italia), Georgy A. Lomtadze, Kirill B. Firsov (Russia). Pompei: misteri della citta’ sotterranea. Dalla collezione del Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. Catalogo dell’esposizione presso il Museo statale della storia dal 16 giugno — 15 agosto 2010. Mosca, 2010. P. 26, cat. no. 3.
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