Nyon in Color: From the Murals of Pompeii to the Painted Decorations of Colonia Iulia Equestris

How did the Romans decorate their homes? What techniques, materials, and skills were behind the colors that adorned their walls?

Thanks to its exceptional state of preservation, Pompeii offers a remarkable setting for studying Roman mural painting. Through the city’s famous murals and the work conducted since 2018 by a Swiss team on fragments from the “House of the Painters at Work,” this lecture invites you to step into the workshop of ancient painters and discover the various stages involved in creating a mural.

From Italy to the provinces of the Empire, wall painting played a vital role in the decoration of Roman buildings. Colonia Iulia Equestris is no exception: the numerous fragments of painted plaster discovered in Nyon bear witness to richly decorated residences and today offer a glimpse of the colors of the ancient city.

A lecture presented by Alexandra Spühler, the new curator of the Roman Museum of Nyon

The “Thursday Archaeologists” lecture series invites you to discover the latest research and fascinating stories related to ancient heritage. Roman frescoes, exceptional mosaics, and archaeological discoveries will be presented by experts in an accessible format. Each lecture is followed by a cocktail reception.