Archaeologists working in the iconic ancient Roman site of Pompeii have discovered graffiti depicting gladiators and hunting scenes that were seemingly drawn by a young child. The drawings, which were ...

From the very beginning, archaeologists noticed copious amounts of graffiti on the outsides of buildings throughout the ancient Roman world, including Pompeii. The Art Archive / Alamy Rebecca Benefiel ...

Think of it as the earliest version of the Facebook wall post: Ancient Pompeii residents revealed their social networks through graffiti on actual walls. Now, a new analysis of some of these scribbled ...

Two sets of human remains, a variety of paintings, and a handful of childrens’ doodles were recently found in Pompeii, the ancient Roman town that was buried by a volcanic eruption in 79. Pompeii was ...

Outside one of the most famous villa’s in Pompeii, archaeologists found a place where bored patrons waited. Screengrab from Pompeii - Parco Archeologico’s Facebook post Before Pompeii became known for ...

Children’s drawings of gladiators were recently discovered on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii, officials said. Photo from Pompeii - Parco Archeologico Archaeologists recently discovered a series ...

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