The ancient Roman city in southern Italy was destroyed by a catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

An ornate "blue room," distinguished by depictions of female figures on the cerulean-painted walls, was newly excavated by ...

The room's color is rare, and would have demarcated the area as a place of importance for ritual activities and storing ...

The remains of a carpenter’s tools were recently discovered in Pompeii, officials said. Photo from the Pompeii Archaeological Park The remains of a carpenter’s workshop — dating back approxi ...

The remains of a carpenter’s workshop — dating back approximately 2,000 years — were recently unearthed in Pompeii, officials said. Discovered in a villa in the suburb of Civita Giuliana ...