Comment on Ancient “comic strip” depicts the founding of a Roman city

Ancient “comic strip” depicts the founding of a Roman city

Enlarge / Dionysus lends a hand to clear the future site of Capitolias. (credit: © CNRS HiSoMA) A recently discovered Roman tomb in northern Jordan may look pretty familiar to comic readers. The 2,000-year-old paintings that adorn the walls of the tomb's main chamber tell a story in five panels, each inscribed with dialog from some of the characters.

 

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