We stumbled upon this little treasure tucked away in the ruins of Pompeii, and fair dinkum, the Romans sure had a cracking sense of humour. A green parrot is hauling a tiny chariot while a cricket takes the reins like a pint-sized gladiator. The artist who painted this yonks ago probably never thought we’d still be having a good laugh over it today. The coral-red chariot really stands out against the deep black backdrop, giving this fresco a surprisingly modern vibe. There’s something wonderfully bonkers about ancient Romans decking out their walls with what’s basically classical comedy. This reproduction captures every brushstroke of their cheeky imagination, proving that top-notch art crosses all boundaries of time and even species.