Archaeologists have brought to light an enormous fresco depicting a secretive cult practice in Pompeii.

A fresco found on the wall of a Pompeii bakery drew international attention after viewers noticed it appeared to include a depiction of an ancient pizza. The painting shows a goblet of wine, some ...

Excavations in Pompeii revealed that four people, including a child, tried to seek shelter from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius by barricading themselves in a bedroom.

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices in the ancient city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a nearly life-size fresco, or megalography, depicting the Dionysiac procession in an excavated banqueting room in Region IX.

Most of the things to do in Pompeii will delight archaeology and history fans. You could spend an entire day exploring and ...

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

The fresco in the Pompeii home depicts the moment Elle falls, at which point, depending on the version, she either drowns or Poseidon turns her into a sea-goddess.

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a nearly life-size fresco, or megalography, depicting the Dionysiac procession in an excavated banqueting room in Region IX.