A “jigsaw” of 2,000 year old fragments have been pieced together by archaeologists to reveal a remarkable Roman wall painting ...

Civilizations from Stone Age Scotland to the eighth-century Maya to 13th-century African empires have used dry stone walling ...

Perched on a hill overlooking the town of Alès, the site, which was salvaged before construction on modern houses began, also ...

Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing artifacts from the Classical period.

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

Scattered in pieces, the city's largest area of painted Roman plaster was found amid the rubble, dating back at least 1,800 ...

Limewash is a wall finish with a history that dates back centuries; some say it was even used in ancient times. Nowadays, it's often added to a room to give it a natural patina, so it looks as if ...

To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...

Experts in London have spent three months piecing together the shattered remains of Roman artworks, revealing luxurious ...

Greek geometry wasn’t just math—it was an attempt to decode the universe. Its logic still powers rockets, bridges, and every ...

High-end auctions are famous for having rare collectibles, but sometimes the story behind the items up for bid can be as ...