Roman Fresco Fragments with Women

Roman Fresco Fragments with Women

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These fresco fragments (1st c. BC–1st c. AD) from the Villa della Farnesina depict two women in elegant tunics. One holds a basket of foliage, the other a ritual implement. Likely part of a decorative cycle in a wealthy Roman domus, they highlight the refined tastes of the elite and the importance of ritual practices in domestic life, reflecting ancient Roman cultural values.