News Archaeology Archaeologists Reconstruct Ancient Roman “Jigsaw Puzzle” The thousands of fragments once formed an enormous fresco that decorated around 20 walls in a building in central London.

A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during ...

An ancient erotic mosaic, which was stolen by Nazis during the Second World War, has been returned to its rightful home in Pompeii after nearly 80 years.

Hidden in a quiet Italian town is one of the world's most unique art schools – and a rewarding destination for curious travellers.

As a centre for culture, there is no doubt that Vienna’s impressive credentials deliver a rich variety of amazing things to ...

A new look into Caligula, the infamous Roman Emperor, suggests his reputation as a master poisoner came from an expertise in plants.

There is a relatively unexplored corpus of papyrus drawings made for and used by artisans engaged in the production of textiles in late Roman Egypt. The intentional indeterminacy in such sketches ...

Forest bathing is the secret to feel-good travel. Here’s where to try it. These five destinations maximize the health benefits of the Japanese art of forest bathing.

An ancient Roman erotic mosaic depicting a half-naked couple has returned to Pompeii more than 80 years after it was stolen by a Nazi officer during World War Two, Italy’s cultural heritage police ...

An ancient First Nations rock art collection could become a World Heritage-listed site as the federal government ramps up lobbying efforts.

A cast member of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” unfurled a Palestinian flag at London’s Royal Opera House as someone backstage tried to grab it from them. A spokesperson for the Royal Ballet and ...