What drama and bad things people are doing
The faces of the men sitting at the table
Africa is a very patriarchal part of the world. In some villages women have to carry water from rivers for miles and men would simply drink all day, however men still have power. This is the case in many countries in Africa; womens soul purpose is to reproduce, take care of the house and family.
The answer is it then remain preserved over the centuries. Since a layer of the volcanic ash preserve the art and architecture to the residents, the city of Pompeii then provide a snapshot of the Roman art.Hope this would be of help.
Balance and symmetry I think