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Roman fresco 'The Astragaloi Players' from Herculaneum depicting Leto, Niobe, Phoebe, Aglaie and Ileria playing astragaloi, by Alexander the Athenian

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The Astragaloi Players: Roman Fresco from Herculaneum by Alexander the Athenian

File Name

21659_8540

Caption

“The Astragaloi Players” (Alexander the Athenian painted: Leto, Niobe, Phoebe, Aglaie, Ileria), Ercolano, fresco on marble, 1st century BC - 1st century AD,

City

Naples

Location

MANN (Museo Archeologico Naziona

Keywords

Fresco - Art - Roman Art - Astragaloi - Campania - Amusement - Woman - Herculaneum - Player - Game - Italy - Naples - Artwork - Painting - 1st Century AD - Concept - Violence - Slaughter - Pompeian