Scientists sampled tiny bone fragments sealed inside several Pompeii casts and tested DNA and isotopes to ask, and answer, ...

"The ongoing archaeological investigations have highlighted the presence of post-eruption habitation layers," researchers at ...

Archaeologists have discovered the exceptionally well-preserved remains of two men scalded to death by the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD, the Italian ...

Everybody talks about Pompeii, but its sister city may offer an even better glimpse into the past. Here's how this ancient seaside resort turned into a well-preserved tomb.

Scientists have successfully sequenced the genome of a man who died after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD for the first time. Researchers studied the remains of two individuals found in a ...

Archaeologists think the bench may have been used by visitors who came to meet with the villa's owner. Archaeological Park of Pompeii At the entrance of a famous villa in Pompeii, researchers have ...

Furthermore, the location of these graffiti pieces suggests an active lifestyle for Pompeii's children. More than half of these markings appear in public spaces, indicating a rich, communal childhood ...