F46.1 CACODAEMONES OR ERINYES
Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Naples |
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Catalogue No. | - |
Type | Fresco |
Context | Pompeii |
Date | - |
Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The ghostly visages of a pair of Cacodaemones (Harmful Spirits) or Erinyes (Furies) adorn this fresco. The creatures are depicted with blue skin, wide eyes, gaping mouths, pointed ears and a pair of twisted horns.