An exhibition of erotic art found among the ruins of Pompeii will aim to show inquiring minds that racy scenes were present in homes across all sections of society and public spaces and that the images were not looked on in a scandalous or embarrassing way. About 70 relics, including two medallions decorated with images of satyrs and nymphs that came from a ceremonial chariot found at the site last year, will be on display at Pompeii’s archeological park from 21 April. 

In addition, visitors will be able to tour the site, guided by an app, to check out homes along the Via del Vesuvio containing sexual frescoes, including one depicting the god of fertility, Priapus, weighing his manhood on a scale, which was found in 2018, and another the scene of the figure of Leda being impregnated by the Roman god Jupiter, disguised as a swan, that was discovered in 2019.