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Art and Archaeology of Ancient Italy

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Author: Siena Failla

Identify.



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Wall Painting from House of Ancius Anicetus, Pompeii, 60-79 CE, showing event in 59 CE, depicting Pompeiian Ampitheatre, one of the only paintings showing a historical event in Pompeii, brawl broke out during gladitorial games, depicts different levels of seating and staircases, looking into ampitheatre from almost a 3/4 view, too many arches in depiction, showing cloth cover that would have covered some of the seats, can see temporary tent to sell things (like at modern day sporting events), shows inscription on building next door (that building does actually have an inscription but it is different)


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