Pompeii

800 ancient roses: Pompeii's Garden of Hercules reopens

Garden features 1,200 violets, and unique irrigation system restored.

 Pompeii gardens.
 The Pompeii Archeological Park.

Wall and vault collapse in Pompeii's archaeology park following Campi earthquake

 New study reveals Pompeii family's last moments during Mount Vesuvius eruption.

New study reveals Pompeii family's last moments during Mount Vesuvius eruption

 Ancient couple's relief found in Pompeii.

Ancient couple's relief found in Pompeii


New shade of grey: Pompeii study reveals ancient Roman artists' pigment techniques

New study reveals a previously unknown use of color in Pompeian art.

 House of the Tragic Poet, Pompeii.

Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a man's brain into glass. Here's how it happened

The eruption obliterated the thriving ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

 General view of the archaeological site of Herculaneum with Mount Vesuvius visible in the background, in Italy, in this handout photo released on February 27, 2025

Once-in-a-century find: Torchbearer's initiation into Dionysus mysteries found in Pompeii

 Epic discovery: Torchbearer's Initiation into the Mysteries of Dionysus found in Pompeii's 'House of the Tiaso'.

2 million stones, one masterpiece: How the House of the Faun's mosaic was crafted

The Alexander Mosaic, considered the most important mosaic of the Roman age, is a detailed piece of art measuring 583 by 325 centimeters.

 2 million stones, one masterpiece: How the House of the Faun's mosaic was crafted.

Luxury baths for 30: Massive spa complex found in wealthy district of Pompeii

Residence may have been used to promote owner's candidacy in local elections, using banquets to gain support.

 Interior of public baths in ancient city Pompeii.

Newly discovered DNA changes previous speculation of Pompeii victims' final moments of life

A recent study has undermined prior assumptions about several victims of the Pompeii tragedy.

 Plaster cast of a Pompeii victim found in the ancient city

A glimpse into the past: Researchers analyze Pompeii DNA - study

“The scientific data we provide do not always align with common assumptions,” said study co-author and professor David Reich.

 The archaeological site of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii is seen, 2020.

Archaeologists uncover richly decorated House of Phaedra in Pompeii adorned with erotic frescoes

Despite lacking a traditional atrium, the house's lavish frescoes rival those of grander homes, highlighting changing Roman architectural norms.

 Fresco depicting the Sacrifice of Iphigenia, from the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii, Naples.

A Jewish gladiator in Roman Pompeii?

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.

 ladiator helmet, Thracian type, Chieti subtype, bronze. Naples: National Archaeological Museum.

Victims of Pompeii volcanic eruption found with jewelry

Recent archeological discoveries have discovered an additional man and woman buried under lava in ancient Rome 2000 years ago.

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Italian research team possibly locates renowned philosopher Plato's precise resting place

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.

Statue of the goddess Athena looking over Plato at the Academy in Athens.