Archeologists find frescoes of Trojan War figures in Pompeii

This handout picture released by the archaeological park of Pompeii on April 11, 2024, shows frescoes of the mythological characters Apollo and Cassandra that were painted on a banquet room wall in the ancient city of Pompeii near Naples, Italy.

Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a sumptuous banquet hall decorated with intricately frescoed mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War, officials said Thursday.