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Beyond the twelve mythological paintings, many more artworks are displayed in the House of the Vettii. Most famously are the two depictions of Priapus, the god of fertility. The first image of Priapus is a fresco in the doorway. The painting depicts Priapus weighing his phallic member on a set of scales.
One of the most famous images of Priapus is that from the House of the Vettii in Pompeii. A fresco depicts the god weighing his phallus against a large bag of coins. In nearby Herculaneum, an excavated snack bar has a painting of Priapus behind the bar, apparently as a good-luck symbol for the customers. [citation needed]
A statuette of Priapus in the House of the Vettii in Pompeii is from a small cubicle leading off from the kitchen. It is thought the statue used to be placed in the garden and was used as a fountain. A hole runs through its phallus allowing it to spurt like a fountain.
Wall painting of Priapus with two phalluses in the Lupanar.72 - 79 CE [14] Although a wide range of sex acts including oral and homoerotic engagements were shown in graffiti and other artworks across Pompeii, the Lupanar's frescoes solely depict heteronormative intercourse between a male and female party.
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The lower zones of these walls tended to be composed of the First Style. Panels were also used with floral designs on the walls. A prime example of the Fourth Style is the Ixion Room in the House of the Vettii in Pompeii. One of the largest contributions seen in the Fourth Style is the advancement of still life with intense space and light.
English: Metamorphosis of Cyparissus, House of the Vettii - Central wall painting of the Metamorphosis of Cyparissus from north wall oecus on south side of atrium, Horizontal resolution: 300 dpi: Vertical resolution: 300 dpi: Software used: 17.4.1: File change date and time: 21:24, 6 June 2024: Exposure Program: Normal program: Exif version: 2. ...
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