A famous Roman mosaic depicting Alexander the Great is revealing new insights into antiquity. As part of an ongoing restoration, researchers have learned that the artwork’s stones came from quarries ...

There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

During 19th-century excavations at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after the […] ...

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure -- a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago, decorated with sumptuous mosaics and equipped with a series ...

In total 30 people could do a full bathing and steaming routine before a banquet, which was the typical order of an important ...

Archeologists in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried ... The discovery includes sumptuous mosaics and is equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms and a huge plunge pool in the manner ...

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure -- a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago, decorated with sumptuous mosaics and equipped with a ...