The National Archaeological Museum of Naples inaugurates the new exhibition 'Domus. The Furnishings of Pompeii' in the rooms ...

Dionysus, his nudity emphasized by a cloth tossed over his shoulder, holds a sheaf of long vines in his right hand and a jug or wine sack in his outstretched left hand. Beneath the beverage, which ...

In “The Buried City,” a meditation on both the ruins of Pompeii and his life as a pioneering archaeologist, Mr. Zuchtriegel shows that his selection was an inspired choice. Whether exploring the ...

Once a prosperous Roman city of 15,000 people, Pompeii was buried in the two-day eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient sarcophagus depicting a scene familiar to many today: a drinking game.

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules. The find is the first of its kind in Israel.

Excavations have resumed in Pompeii at the Villa of the Mysteries, best known for the famous mystery frieze inside. The Villa's history is punctuated by squatting and illicit trafficking in ...

Articles Vineyards and gardens of ancient Pompeii. Ever since King Carlo III of Naples started excavations in 1748, thousands of studies have been made of the lost city of Pompeii, but the site still ...

Archaeologists found thousands of pieces of an ancient Roman painting, which features intricate designs and ancient graffiti.