Rare Pompeii Ceiling Restored From 1,000 Fragments, Depicting Dionysus and Ariadne

Archaeologists in Pompeii have restored a rare ancient ceiling by painstakingly assembling roughly 1,000 fragments, revealing a scene depicting the mythological love story of Dionysus and Ariadne. The meticulous reconstruction brought back to life a work that had lain in pieces for centuries. It is one of the few known surviving examples of decorated ceilings from ancient Rome.