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Pompeii as it was in Ancient Days by Matania
Life in Pompeii 2000 years ago. A new reconstruction series by Fortunino Matania, no. III. Bringing in the new wine to Pompeii after the October vintage. The opening up of new excavations in Pompeii in 1924 led the Sphere special artist and expert in historical reconstruction, paint a series of scenes of daily life in ancient Pompeii. A new vintage of wine is brought into Pompeii from the countryside by means of specially constructed cars, each containing a skin of wine. The latter was the skin of a cow, with the neck tied up at the front and the tail serving as the only outlet. The car was pulled by two horses along the streets of the town, passing exactly over a causeway of raised stones such as were to be found in every Pompeiian street. Not possessing drains, during rainy weather, the streets of Pompeii were flooded by rain water flowing down to the Tiber, consequently passers-by were forced to cross the street on the raised causeway. The wine car stopped before various taverns, and all the anfore were brought out to be filled. The drawing represents the filling of these anfore. The car was drawn from a fresco discovered at Pompeii. At the time of this drawing by Matania (who had been born in Naples), the same scenes were enacted before the cantine of Naples, which have been built on the same lines as those of Pompeii. Cars loaded with barrels still unloaded the new wine coming from the same vineyards. Date: 1924
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Pompeii: A Vintage Scene from Ancient Days by Fortunino Matania (1924) Step back in time to ancient Pompeii as depicted in this print by renowned historical reconstruction artist Fortunino Matania. This scene, titled 'Bringing in the new wine to Pompeii after the October vintage,' is part of a series of meticulously researched and beautifully rendered images of daily life in Pompeii as it was 2000 years ago. The opening of new excavations in Pompeii in 1924 provided Matania with a wealth of inspiration for his artwork. In this particular scene, we witness the arrival of a new vintage of wine into Pompeii from the countryside. Wine was transported in specially constructed cars, each containing a 'skin' of wine - a cowhide container with the neck tied up at the front and the tail serving as the only outlet. Two horses pulled the wine car along the streets of Pompeii, passing over a raised causeway of stones, a common feature in Pompeii's streets. During rainy weather, the streets would flood, forcing people to cross over the causeways to avoid getting wet. The wine car stopped before various taverns, and the anfore (large clay jars) were brought out to be filled. This drawing is a faithful representation of the filling process, based on a fresco discovered at Pompeii. At the time of Matania's drawing, the same scenes were still being enacted in Naples, where cantinas had been built on the same lines as those in Pompeii. Cars loaded with barrels continued to unload the new wine coming from the same vineyards. This evocative image offers a glimpse into the daily life of ancient Pompeii, transporting us back to a time long past.
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