Archaeologists discover a bench in Pompeii opposite the Villa of the Mysteries that reveals Roman social and political life.

To explore the site, the researchers drafted a multidisciplinary team of scientists from the fields of botany, architecture, ...

A large private bath complex from 2,000 years ago has been discovered in Pompeii. The bathhouse was likely part of a wealthy home, designed for relaxation and social events. Excavations use innovative ...

PORTLAND — The body casts of people who were killed 1,938 years ago testify to the deadly history of volcanoes. Those human forms represent the final moments of six unfortunate residents of Pompeii ...

Archaeologists at Pompeii have announced the discovery of several furnished rooms in the House of the Lararium, a middle class residence on the ancient city’s northern side. Pompeii was famously ...

The story of Pompeii never ceases to amaze. The once thriving metropolis, with technological advancements and the home to tens of thousands, became frozen in time after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius ...

Archaeologists recently discovered the partially mummified skeleton of a former slave in the ancient city of Pompeii. The skeleton, which has been described as one of the "best-preserved skeletons" to ...

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the Roman city of Pompeii in ash in 79 CE. Anthropologists recently sequenced ancient DNA from one of the victims, a man in his late 30s, providing a glimpse into ...

In ancient Pompeii, if you walk northeast along the wide Via dell’Abbondanza, then cut right onto the narrower Via Nocera for a block, then turn left onto Via di Castricio, you’ll approach the ...

The new leader of this 2,000-year-old archaeological treasure is examining gender, race and class while using technology to try and save the site from the ravages of climate change. Credit...Roberto ...