Pompeii
Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall
The once-thriving city of Pompeii, near Naples, was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, preserving buildings, objects, and graffiti under meters of ash.
New frescoes unearthed in villa near Pompeii show 'extraordinary details and colors'
Slaves in Pompeii may have been better fed than many free Romans
Putting Pompeii's pieces together, with the help of a robot
Dining hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered in Pompeii
The site has seen a burst of archaeological activity aimed at halting years of decay and neglect, largely thanks to a 105-million-euro ($112 million) European Union-funded project.
Pompeii building site reveals ancient Roman construction methods
The Pompeii site, rediscovered only in the 16th century, has seen a burst of recent archaeological activity aimed at halting years of decay and neglect.
Bakery 'prison' uncovered in Ancient Rome's Pompeii
Archaeologists discovered in August a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their condition in the ancient world.
Pompeii archaeologists discover find that throws light on life of slaves
Archaeologists at Pompeii found a bedroom they believe was used by slaves in the ancient city.
Newly discovered Pompeii fresco depicts a possible ancestor of pizza
The fresco depicts a plate of food and drink typically offered to guests upon entering the home.
'Pizza' painting found in ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii
What may be the ancestor of the modern pizza has been discovered in a fresco in the Roman city of Pompeii.
Two more victims of volcano eruption found in Roman ruins of Pompeii
The two skeletons are believed to have been killed by collapsing buildings.
How are sheep helping archaeologists in Pompeii perseveration efforts?
Plants growing on the ruins of Pompeii contributes to degradation of the historic site. Fortunately, sheep are a non-toxic solution to unchecked growth.
First Pompeiian human genome from 79 AD sequenced
Comparisons of the man's extracted DNA showed that it was the most similar to modern central Italians and others who lived in Italy during the Roman Imperial Age.
Meet SPOT the dog-like robot poised to be archaeologists’ best friend
An autonomous robot is being tested at Pompeii to monitor safety and structural issues for archaeologists.
