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 ...

Scientists have made a “once-in-a-century” discovery in Pompeii after unearthing a stunning ancient luxury spa with thermal baths and mosaic designs.

A thick layer of volcanic mud preserved Pompeii as it was in 79 CE, offering a unique glimpse into life in the Roman Empire.

From industrial-sized bread ovens, to serpent shrine frescoes and the enigmatic decorative ... but a distinct fashionable choice of wall design in ancient Pompeii. The quality of the colour ...

The luxurious bath spaces are connected to the black-painted, fresco-covered banquet ... for a long time,” he continued. The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was buried under ash and volcanic ...

ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient Roman ... Decorated with frescoes, the complex draws ...

The Bronze Age footprints stand as a dark omen of the Roman-era disaster—one that clearly went unnoticed through centuries of human activity.

The cold room of the thermal baths features a peristyle—a porticoed courtyard measuring 10 by 10 meters—with a large central pool and frescoes depicting athletes. The bath complex includes all ...

The latter is surrounded by frescoes of ... his status,” says the Pompeii statement. The 3,200 sq. m Regio IX site is one of nine neighbourhoods that make up the ancient city site, taking ...

Ancient frescoes depicting a variety of vividly colored animals were discovered in Pompeii, park officials said. Photo from the Pompeii Archaeological Park Archaeologists discovered a series of ...