To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...

The artifact, found off the coast of Italy, is believed to depict a larger-than-life male torso, archaeologists said.

Explore Pompeii, Laser Shows, OMNIMAX films, and a new 21+ event series this summer at the Saint Louis Science Center. Fun ...

The show also features everyday objects such as surgical equipment and souvenirs from visits to see battles at amphitheatres ...

When people think of Pompeii, they usually picture tragedy frozen in time — bodies preserved in ash, homes swallowed up […] ...

Pompeii is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy. It is also, apparently, a popular target for archaeological theft. According to the Guardian, a travel agent in the city received an ...

The Buried City: Unearthing the Real Pompeii (2025) by Gabriel Zuchtriegel is published by the University of Chicago Press and is available online and through independent booksellers.

In the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii has long offered an unparalleled window into ancient Roman life—but the view has been skewed. For centuries, women’s roles in the city have been overlooked ...

Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a Pompeii family's desperate survival attempt during the Mt. Vesuvius eruption, revealing how victims barricaded themselves as disaster struck.

A vase from Pompeii is put on display the St. Louis Science Center prepares for an exhibit on daily lives in Pompeii and the explosion of Mt. Vesuvius on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in a tomb in Pompeii. Image: Alfio Giannotti. In 2024, archeologists discovered two life-sized statues of a man and a woman outside a tomb.

Near the church is "Albrecht Dürer Platz,” on which is a fine statue of Dürer, by Rauch. Castle Berg, in immediate proximity to these churches is, perhaps, the most interesting building in the ...