Last year, excavations of a sprawling residence in Pompeii revealed an ornate banquet room decorated with frescoes depicting ...

Pompeii was home to around 20,000 people when it was buried under ash and volcanic glass during the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In the video player above: See a compilation of images from ...

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Archaeologists have uncovered an extravagant private bath complex in Pompeii, shedding further light on the ancient Roman ...

Archeologists at the site of Pompeii's volcanic eruption, which devastated the Roman city in 79CE, have revealed a detailed ...

which destroyed both the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The bodies belonged to a woman, who was clutching jewelry and coins, and a young man in his teens or early 20s ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient Roman city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the site said ...

Picture: Archaeological Park of Pompeii This includes two bodies who were found clutching jewellery and coins and a younger man. What happened to Pompeii? Pompeii was once a very prosperous ...

a mosaic floor and stone benches Analysis of two skeletons discovered in the house also shows the horror faced by Pompeii's inhabitants when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79. The bodies belonged to ...

A pig depicted alongside a number of shells Photo from the Pompeii Archaeological Park Images of squid, fish and roosters can be seen on this wall. Photo from the Pompeii Archaeological Park A ...

Archaeologists discovered a series of ancient frescoes among the ruins of Pompeii, officials said. The artwork — which contains vivid depictions of a variety of creatures — was uncovered ...