The concrete of ancient Rome was notoriously strong. Many of the buildings, bridges, and aqueducts built by the Romans still ...

The fingerprints and hand marks reveal the close, personal contact the Romans had with their dead, according to Carroll.

When the a.d. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius blanketed the southern Italian city of Pompeii in layers of volcanic debris, it preserved the bodies of many individuals who had perished. Since ...

“In this photo, I’m in the banquet hall of the House of Thiasus, a space that was frozen mid-renovation by the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in ad 79. The space shows the beauty of Roman design: the ...

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. Immigration crackdown may ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have become acclimatized to uncovering the petrified remains of people who lost their lives in the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. However, these two bodies provide ...

In the popular imagination, life at Pompeii came to an abrupt and violent end after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Its pristine frescoes, well-preserved buildings, and petrified bodies seem ...

An erotic mosaic stolen from Pompeii by a Nazi captain during World War II was finally returned to the ancient site on Tuesday. Featuring a man reclining on a couch being attended to by a scantily ...

The mosaic, which depicts a couple in an intimate bedroom scene, is among thousands of artifacts stolen from the ancient Roman city. By Lynsey Chutel Reporting from London For decades, the mosaic ...

An intricate mosaic panel looted from Italy during the Second World War has been repatriated to Pompeii after some 80 years, Italian authorities and archaeologists at the site said this week. The ...