In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced ...

You've probably heard of Pompeii. That long-lost, ancient city, destroyed by one of the most devastating volcanic eruptions ...

POMPEII, Italy – In a city buried under feet ... to 40-30 B.C., meaning the works were about 100 years old when the volcano erupted. "Both the frieze in the House of Thiasus and in the Villa ...

This photo taken on March 18, 2025 shows an immersive exhibition venue during an exhibition titled The Last Days of Pompeii ...

Santorini’s biggest problem in recent years has been overtourism. Now, after a swarm of earthquakes earlier this year, the ...

Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright were filmed in the Roman amphitheatre in October 1971 by the film-maker ...

You've heard of Pompeii and the volcano that wiped it out, but how much do you REALLY know about this incredibly famous place ...

From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological discoveries.

At Pompeii, south of the volcano, the currents were cooler, and only the final eight penetrated the town. Image Human remains in the town of Herculaneum, west of Vesuvius, seen last June.Credit ...

A glass-like substance found in the skull of a person who perished in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius has helped archaeologists unravel the sequence of events that wiped out Pompeii and ...

Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of an ancient painter.” ...