
"An Ancient Roman fresco/mural decorating the wall of an ancient villa - buried in A.D 79 when Vesuvius eruptedThis painting shows Venus on a half shell with Cupid and a nereid on a dolphin. The Venus is described as having curls, a billowing shawl and golden jewelry. It is on the rear wall of the peristyle.Pompeii, ItalyThe mural is 2000 years old and now in the open air - hence it is dusty and marked in places"