A rare sequence of heating and cooling triggered the chain of chemical reactions that turn organic material into glass.

Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into ...

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash and lava in A.D. 79, officials ...

Rome (CNN) — Another new discovery in the ruins of Pompeii has shed light on the wilder side of the ancient Romans. An extremely rare frieze known as a “megalography,” or painting with life-sized ...

open image in gallery Sample of organic glass found inside the skull of the Pompeii individual (Pier Paolo Petrone) Scientists analysed fragments of the glass found inside the skull and spinal ...

Rome (CNN) — Another new discovery in the ruins of Pompeii has shed light on the wilder side of the ancient Romans. An extremely rare frieze known as a “megalography,” or painting with life ...

MILAN (AP) — Fausto Puglisi offered a grand tour of Pompeii in his latest collection for Roberto Cavalli presented Thursday during Milan Fashion Week. The opening look of fiery devore velvet ...

Besides the popular attractions, such as the Acropolis and Delphi, there are many more amazing archaeological around Greece ...