Pompeii’s Secret Cult of Women

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have uncovered a fresco in Pompeii depicting an ancient cult of women devoted to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and madness. These women, known as Maenads, are shown in ecstatic raving states, performing wild dances, hunting, and feasting on raw meat. The fresco, found in the House of Thiasus, provides new insights into ancient Mediterranean cult practices, revealing the rebellious and untamed roles women played in religious rituals.

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