F6.2 THE DEATH OF ACTAEON

Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Naples |
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Catalogue No. | - |
Type | Fresco |
Context | Pompeii |
Date | - |
Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The hunter Actaeon is torn apart by his frenzied hounds. The stag-head above his head represents his metamorphosis into a deer. Artemis (Roman Diana) observes the scene from the left. She is clothed in a knee-length dress and holds a bow.