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Though only fragments of the panel portraying Dionysus and Ariadne have survived, its reconstruction was possible through ...

A pop art installation featuring more than 30 sculptures from artist Philip Colbert is the first contemporary sculpture exhibition to land in Pompeii in three decades ...

ROME, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have discovered the remains of two more victims of the volcanic eruption almost 2,000 years ago, the site said on Monday.

Square holes in Pompeii's northern walls may be the only battlefield evidence of the polybolos, a rapid-fire dart launcher ...

Over 160 artifacts from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples are headed to the Dallas Museum of Art in December.

The unearthing of Pompeii in 1748 unveiled a Roman city encased in volcanic ash, granting a unique glimpse into the lives and customs of ancient Romans. This archaeological marvel revealed residences, ...

A flock of grazing sheep is helping archaeologists to preserve the ancient ruins of Pompeii, the Roman city that was buried under meters of pumice and ash in the calamitous eruption of Mount Vesuvius ...

Ever wanted to experience what the Roman city of Pompeii was like before or during the historic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.? Most museums, including the archaeological sites at modern-day ...

At least two Italian cultural heritage sites are cracking down on overtourism after record-breaking numbers continue to flock to the country's most iconic attractions. After seeing more than 4 million ...

Scientists have discovered what the doomed city of Pompeii smelled like before it was buried by the catastrophic eruption of ...

The name Pompeii conjures up images of pyroclastic flows and volcanic ash: When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., the disaster left buildings, bodies and artifacts frozen in time. The Roman city ...