Stunning Roman frescoes have been uncovered by archeologists in Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by an eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Experts say the newly discovered ...
A 2,000-year-old tomb belonging to a celebrated member of the Roman military was recently unearthed in Pompeii, officials said. Photo from the Pompeii Archaeological Park A stately tomb with a ...
Pompeii: The Exhibition opens at the Cincinnati Museum Center Feb. 16 and runs through July 28. It features more than 150 artifacts from the historic city and includes mosaics, statues, and jewelry ...
During construction in Italy, archaeologists found pre-Roman graves and an ancient plowed field preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius. Photo from the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and ...
A woman claimed she was "cursed" after stealing artifacts from Pompeii. She said she was diagnosed with breast cancer within a year of taking pumice stones from the ruins. She returned the stones to ...