Buried and unseen for nearly 2,000 years, a series of striking paintings showing Helen of Troy and other Greek heroes has been uncovered in the ruined Roman town of Pompeii. Discovered inside what ...

Digital reconstructions are bringing structures to life that may have collapsed during Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E.

Archaeologists discovered rare paintings, showing Helen of Troy and other Greek figures, in the lost Roman city of Pompeii 2000 years after the deadly volcanic eruption. The paintings were revealed on ...

Stunning artworks have been uncovered in a new excavation at Pompeii, the Roman city buried in an eruption from Mount Vesuvius in AD79. Archaeologists say the frescos are among the finest yet found ...

Volcanic material ejected by Mount Vesuvius has preserved the ancient Italian city of Pompeii for nearly 2,000 years, providing a time capsule of life in the Roman Empire. But findings from ...

Incredible images show the beautiful art that has been preserved for two millenia AN ancient Pompeii home filled with saucy paintings and unseen art has been uncovered 2,000 years after it was buried ...

The ancient Roman town of Pompeii sparks the imagination like few other historical sites do. Home to about 12,000 people, the town was destroyed in the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, at whose feet ...