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 ...

Since their discovery in the 1700s, the ruins of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum have been continuously excavated and exhibited. Yet another show of the antiquities sounds tired and “Pompeii and the ...

It has been thousands of years since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius left the Roman city of Pompeii in ruins, but the ancient archaeological site continues to offer new findings. An ornate "blue room," ...

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 ...

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 every weekday. 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).