Pompeii
In Pompeii, Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Pregnant Tortoise
The tortoise was likely looking for a safe place to lay her egg when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E.
An Ancient Home Found Beneath the Baths of Caracalla Is Now on Display
The second-century structure has frescoed ceilings and depictions of both Roman and Egyptian deities
This Man Was Encased in Volcanic Ash in Pompeii. Here’s What His DNA Reveals
The adult man’s genome is the first to be fully sequenced from remains found in the ancient city
This Ancient Roman Statue Embodies the 'Perfect' Man. But Was It Stolen?
Italy wants a Roman replica of "Doryphoros" in the Minneapolis Institute of Art returned
Ancient Roman Sculpture Likely Looted During WWII Turns Up at Texas Goodwill
Experts are debating who the bust portrays, but they agree on one thing—a thrift store is an unusual spot to find a millennia-old statue
Why Was Erotic Art So Popular in Ancient Pompeii?
A new exhibition spotlights 70 examples of sensual imagery discovered in the Roman city
Meet Spot, the Dog-Like Robot Roaming the Ruins of Pompeii
The bot, built by Boston Dynamics, can navigate difficult terrains that humans can't access safely
Why Archaeologists Virtually Reconstructed an Ancient House in Pompeii
The team hopes to simulate how visitors would have experienced the space and gain a stronger understanding of the motivation behind Roman designs
How Robots Could Help Restore Fragmented Frescoes in Pompeii
Using artificial intelligence, scientists have put together a computerized system that could rebuild the magnificent murals destroyed by Mount Vesuvius
Vesuvius Victim Died Just Steps From the Safety of the Sea, Skeleton Shows
The middle-aged man's remains are the first of their kind found at Herculaneum in 25 years
Quarters for Enslaved People Discovered at Pompeiian Villa
The plainly furnished room contained three wooden beds, a chamber pot and a chest
New Analysis Reveals Vesuvius Victims' Diverse Diets
Isotope ratios show that men and women in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum had different dietary habits
Roman Priest's Exceptionally Well-Preserved Remains Found in Pompeii
Marcus Venerius Secundio died in his 60s decades before Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E.
'Miniature Pompeii' Found Beneath Abandoned Verona Cinema
In the second century A.D., "a calamitous event, in this case a fire, suddenly marked the end of the complex," notes a statement
Six Stolen Frescoes Returned to Pompeii
Between the 1970s and 2012, looters stole elegant artworks from two villas neighboring the famed ancient settlement
Vesuvius Victim Identified as Elite Roman Soldier Sent on Failed Rescue Mission
The man may have been a Praetorian Guard dispatched by Pliny the Elder to save Herculaneum's residents from the volcanic eruption
'Miraculously' Well-Preserved Ceremonial Chariot Found at Villa Outside of Pompeii
The carriage's intricate decorations include metal medallions depicting satyrs, nymphs and cupids
Newly Restored Pompeiian Frescoes Capture Hunting Scenes in Vivid Detail
Researchers used a laser to clean the ancient artworks before retouching their faded sections
Pompeii's Museum Reopens With Dazzling Display of Archaeological Treasures
Artifacts on view at the Antiquarium include ancient frescoes, protective amulets and casts of Mount Vesuvius victims' bodies
Ancient Pompeiians Stopped at This 'Snack Bar' to Feast on Snails, Fish and Wine
Archaeologists have uncovered food remnants at one of the city’s fast food joint, called thermopolia, where hungry ancients grabbed quick meals
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