"Pristine Helen of Troy Fresco Unearthed in Frozen Pompeii"

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Source: The Times
"Pristine Helen of Troy Fresco Unearthed in Frozen Pompeii"
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Archaeologists and filmmakers have uncovered a stunning secret at Pompeii - a pristine fresco of Helen of Troy and other characters from the Trojan war, remarkably well-preserved despite being buried for 2,000 years. The frescoes, found in a dining room, appear to have been created shortly before the eruption of Vesuvius, making them some of the last works of art from that time.

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