Italy
May 7, 2026 Naples National Archaeological Museum and Pompeii Our first stop today was the Naples National Archaeological Museum. Many of the items found in Pompeii were moved to this museum. White marble sarcophagus. The carving, which is one piece, depicts the creation of mankind by Prometheus. This marble relief depicts Roman military trophies, specifically a captured Dacian draco standard. The Farnese Hercules, which fixed the image of Hercules in the European imagination. This statue is one of the most famous copies of resting, weary Hercules. The Farnese Lion from the 2nd century AD. Marine Life. A mosaic made from polychrome tessarae (small block of stone). The ceiling in one of the exhibit rooms. This vase is made out of blue glass, maybe shooting through glass changed the colour. It was covered with a white stone then carved creating cameo glass. This is a Fresco from Villa of Publius Fannius Synistor which was near Pompeii. The scene d...