F21.1 THE CHARITES (GRACES)
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Naples |
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| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Fresco, Imperial Roman IV Style |
| Context | Pompeii, House of Titus Dentatus Panthera |
| Date | ca 65 -79 A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The three Charites (Graces) dance naked in a circle, two resting their hands on the shoulders of the third. They are crowned with wreaths and hold sprigs of myrtle.