ROME — The ancient Pompeian fresco depicting the mythological scene of Leda and the swan was well preserved. It shows the rape of the queen of Sparta by Jupiter, the Romans’ Zeus, in the form of a ...

Earlier this month, archaeologists from Pompeii's Archaeological Park revealed they had found an ancient blue shrine dating back approximately 2,000 years. (all photos courtesy Italy Ministry of ...

Archaeologists have discovered a tiny house in Pompeii filled with elaborate and erotic frescoes. It reveals the classic way in which the Romans decorated their houses. The house, situated in the ...

One of Pompeii’s oldest frescoes has been restored to its colorful former glory using the help of laser technology. The House of the Ceii, excavated between 1913 and 1914, is one of the city’s rare ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The doomed city of Pompeii is more known for the massive volcanic ...

Imagine mounting a scaffold in the atrium of a historic Roman estate. You spy a small trap door in the vaulted ceiling; on inspection the hatch opens into a cavity between the new ceiling and an older ...

PARIS — In the Bouches-du Rhône in Arles, archaeologists have uncovered a sumptuous ancient treasure in what remains of a Roman villa dating from the 1st century BCE (when Arles was known as Arelate).