pompeii
New DNA evidence proves popular narratives about Pompeii victims are entirely false: study
New DNA evidence from the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii reveal that many of the presumptuous narratives about the charred victims are entirely false, according to a new...
Skeletons of man, woman clutching coins found in 'invaluable' discovery at Pompeii site
It's a bone-chilling find.
Tourist busted carving daughters' initials into Ancient Roman house in Pompeii
A British tourist has been caught carving his daughters’ initials into an Ancient Roman house in Pompeii.
Pompeii suffered a second, devastating disaster — while fighting for survival after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
Earthquake activity as damaging as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius bears part of the blame for the total devastation of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 A.D., new research suggests.
Tourist detained for carving name into ancient Pompeii wall
The Kazakh tourist was arrested on Saturday when security noticed him scraping the letters “ALI” into the plaster wall.
Rare Roman paintings depicting mythological characters unearthed in Pompeii 2,000 years after volcanic eruption
Archaeologists discovered rare paintings, showing Helen of Troy and other Greek figures, in the lost Roman city of Pompeii 2000 years after the deadly volcanic eruption.
Archaeologists find ancient Pompeii fresco showing possible pizza 'ancestor'
"It's an image that obviously to the modern viewer immediately brings to mind a pizza since we are near Naples," said Pompeii Archaeological Park director Gabriel Zuchtriegel.
Archaeologists unearth well-preserved remains tied to Pompeii earthquake
Two male skeletons were found beneath a collapsed wall in the Casti Amanti, or House of Chaste Lovers, the site said in a statement Tuesday.
Archeologists in Italy unearth ancient dolphin statuette
Ancient Romans controlled the city by around 275 B.C., renaming it Paestum from the Greek “Poseidonia,” in what had before been Magna Graecia.
Archaeologists dig new part of Pompeii for rare treasures
A section of the ancient city has remained virtually untouched for over 2,000 years.
Aussie tourist arrested after illegally riding a moped through Pompeii heritage site
The man claimed he was unaware he drove through the ancient site – which was destroyed in 79AD following a volcanic eruption.
Pompeii dig yields rare window on daily life of enslaved
Archeologists in Pompeii excavating a villa have discovered a cramped dormitory and storage room that offers “a very rare insight into the daily life of slaves,” officials said Saturday.
New discovery shows what kind of street food ancient Romans ate
Pork, goat, fish and beans to go? Ancient Romans grabbed hot food on the run the same way as New Yorkers do. Images of a recently unearthed and beautifully decorated...
Two bodies — master and slave — unearthed in ruins of Pompeii villa
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of two men -- a master and his slave -- in the ancient Italian city of Pompeii, apparently fleeing from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius...
Canadian woman returns 'cursed' artifacts stolen from Pompeii
A Canadian tourist has returned artifacts stolen from the ancient site of Pompeii claiming they were "bad luck." The 36-year-old woman, who was only identified as Nicole, sent a package...
Mount Vesuvius eruption was so hot, it turned victim’s brain to glass
The fragments presented as shards of shiny black material spotted within remnants of the victim’s skull.
Tragic remains of Pompeii child who tried to shelter from volcano found at ‘grand baths’
Thermal baths designed to be 'the jewel of Pompeii' have finally been opened to visitors after a painstaking excavation. The Roman city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years...
The 'modern Pompeii': Mayor wants Italian-Americans to help restore ruined village
An Italian politician wants Italian Americans to help him raise the funds to build a new village of Poggioreale, which was virtually destroyed by an earthquake a half-century ago. It’s...
Pompeii still revealing secrets 2,000 years after destruction
Fantastic frescos, preserved mosaics and obscene graffiti are just some of the discoveries emerging from the largest archaeological dig at the site since the 1950s.
Perfectly intact petrified horse is unearthed near Pompeii
ROME — Archaeologists have unearthed the petrified remains of a harnessed horse and saddle in the stable of an ancient villa in a Pompeii suburb. Pompeii archaeological park head Massimo...