Inside the Pompeii archaeological site, a new project is reviving ancient textile dyeing techniques to show another side of daily life before the city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. The inspiration for this endeavour stems from frescoes discovered within the archaeological site depicting winged cupids dyeing cloth, harvesting grapes for wine, and crafting perfumes.
Describing the connection between the frescoes and reality, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of the archaeological site, remarked, "It is very close to the actual reality." For Zuchtriegel, textile dyeing is another way to bring Pompeii back to life for modern visitors.
