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Fresco of Leda and the swan (Zeus in disguise), from the ancient Roman Villa Arianna in Stabiae.

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English: Fresco of Leda and the swan (Zeus in disguise), from the ancient Roman Villa Arianna in Stabiae.
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Camera location40° 51′ 12.07″ N, 14° 15′ 04.26″ E  Heading=77.09° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

Fresco depicting Leda and the swan (Zeus in disguise), about to consummate their relationship. From this mating comes an egg that births Helen and Polydeuces (Pollux). One of several similar figures from the ancient Roman Villa Arianna, in Stabia (ancient Stabiae). Now in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (National Archaeological Museum) in Naples, Italy.

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