The Alexander Mosaic, considered the most important mosaic of the Roman age, is a detailed piece of art measuring 583 by 325 centimeters.
Residence may have been used to promote owner's candidacy in local elections, using banquets to gain support.
A recent study has undermined prior assumptions about several victims of the Pompeii tragedy.
“The scientific data we provide do not always align with common assumptions,” said study co-author and professor David Reich.
Despite lacking a traditional atrium, the house's lavish frescoes rival those of grander homes, highlighting changing Roman architectural norms.
A helmet found in the ruins of the famous Roman city wiped out by a volcano eruption a few years after the destruction of Jerusalem depicts a palm tree, a symbol of Judea.
Recent archeological discoveries have discovered an additional man and woman buried under lava in ancient Rome 2000 years ago.
Plato's possible final resting place was hinted at through deciphering ancient scroll, linking him to a garden at the Academy in Athens, recent research using advanced imaging technologies shows.
Strategically located Dura-Europos was a ‘forgotten city’ in Syria and neglected by archaeologists who finally identified Iraq’s Anqa as its near-mirror image.
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