A mysterious 'Blue Room' was found in the ruins of Pompeii, featuring rare frescoes and artifacts that reveal insights into ...

Hidden under the ash for almost 2,000 years, the mosaics that once adorned the wealthy homes and public buildings of Pompeii ...

The room has been interpreted as a sacrarium, or a Roman sanctuary. It has been thousands of years since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius left the Roman city of Pompeii in ruins, but the ancient ...

Archeologists discovered an ancient room in Pompeii brimming with distinctive artistry. The room is covered in painted female figures, and features a rare blue color adorning the walls.

As the ash and rock fell to Earth, it buried the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. According to most modern accounts, the story pretty much ends there: Both cities were wiped out ...

On the Bay of Naples in 79 CE, the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii and the many towns, villages, ...

Archaeologists working in the iconic ancient Roman site of Pompeii have discovered graffiti depicting gladiators and hunting scenes that were seemingly drawn by a young child. The drawings ...

Archaeologists in Italy recently uncovered "violent" cartoons, roughly 2,000 years old, drawn by children in ancient Rome. The Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced the discovery on May 28.

ROME, May 29 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near the city of Naples have uncovered charcoal sketches drawn by children as young as six years old, depicting ...

Children’s sketches depicting violent scenes of gladiators and hunters battling animals have been uncovered at the archaeological park of Pompeii, the park’s superintendent has said.

the room was previously accessed in the 17th and 18th centuries by individuals who likely stole the statues that once sat in the wall boxes. The only written account of what happened to Pompeii ...