Article ID: CBB432740443

Gazelles (Gazella spp.) depicted in frescoes and sculpture from Herculaneum and Pompeii (2022)

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Paintings and sculptures depicting gazelles (Gazella spp.) are frequent in Ancient Roman art. Images of gazelles have been discovered during the archaeological explorations of Herculaneum and Pompeii, devastated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ad 79. Two bronze statues of ungulates from the Villa of the Papyri, Herculaneum, now on display at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (National Archaeological Museum of Naples), have not been correctly identified, consequently causing erroneous speculation about their cultural significance. The aim of this paper is to suggest which gazelle species inspired these artefacts, and to also discuss the wider context of the artistic representations of gazelles from Herculaneum and Pompeii and their surroundings.

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Authors & Contributors
Smith, Pamela H.
Christy Anderson
Anne Dunlop
Hariclia Brecoulaki
Giovanni Verri
Anna Motta
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