Greek mythology: ancient Greek myths about gods, heroes and rituals; foundational to Western storytelling and cultural imagination.
Archaeologists have presented a curved ceiling vault at Pompeii, reconstructing fragments to mirror the original banquet-hall shape. The find, discussed at an international workshop, centers on frescoes depicting Dionysus and Ariadne. Earlier discoveries include a large private bathhouse and a permanent display of victim casts from the 79 AD eruption.