Buried under 2,000 years of volcanic debris, archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered the largest Roman bathhouse ever found in the city. Located in a previously unexplored section of Pompeii, the opulent bathhouse belonged to a wealthy politician who spared no expense in its construction.

Archaeologists have been given a new insight into what life in Pompeii was like after discovering a spa-like complex that has been described as a “once-in-a-century” find. What is thought to be one of the largest private bathhouses in the city has been uncovered after it lay buried underneath metres of volcanic rock for centuries.

A ground-breaking discovery has been made in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, almost 2,000 years on from being completely covered in ash. The wealthy city had 10,000 to 20,000 residents in its hay day, though following the two-day eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, it was preserved under a layer of ash.

An entire block of Pompeii has now been uncovered, revealing a laundry and bakery, as well as the large private house. It's thought these were all owned by one wealthy individual, possibly Aulus Rustius Verus, an influential Pompeii politician.

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure, private bathhouses built 2,000 years ago.

A private spa complex belonging to a member of the ancient Roman elite, complete with enormous plunge pool and hot baths, has been discovered by archaeologists in Pompeii.

Archaeologists have unearthed a "once-in-a-century" discovery in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. In a spectacular find, a sumptuous private bathhouse had remained buried under volcanic debris for 2,