A fresco was found telling the story of the Phrixus and Helle

A fresco depicting the mythological sisters Phrixus and Helle was found in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The scene depicts Phrixus escaping on the ram of the Golden Fleece with his twin Helle, whom he tries in vain to save after falling into the waves.

Italy’s National Flavor Pizza

The fresco from the excavations of Pompeii proved once again that Italians ate pizza 2000 years ago… The fresco appears to depict a round focaccia surrounded by various fruits on a silver platter, including pomegranates and perhaps dates.