Pompeii
117 Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2023
The year's most exciting discoveries included a stolen Vincent van Gogh painting, a hidden medieval crypt and a gold-covered mummy
Archaeologists Discover Brutal 'Bakery-Prison' at Pompeii
Enslaved workers toiled for hours in a dark, cramped space to grind grain for bread
Archaeologists Discover Electoral Campaign Inscription Inside Pompeii House
The text urged voters to elect a candidate named Aulus Rustius Verus to a position of political power
This 21-Year-Old Used A.I. to Decipher Text From a Scroll That Hasn’t Been Read in 2,000 Years
The papyrus scroll is one of hundreds that were carbonized in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.
Enslaved Individuals Slept in This Bedroom, Untouched Since Mount Vesuvius' Eruption 2,000 Years Ago
The small room with two beds—but only one mattress—sheds new light on slavery in a Roman villa near Pompeii
Does This Pompeii Painting Depict a 2,000-Year-Old Pizza?
The fresco features a flatbread with a variety of toppings—but no tomato and mozzarella
Could You Survive the Black Death, the Sack of Rome and Other Historical Catastrophes?
A new book advises readers how to successfully navigate deadly disasters of the past
These Two Ancient Pompeii Victims Died in an Earthquake—Not a Volcanic Eruption
Archaeologists have found the bodies of two men who perished in the days before Mount Vesuvius erupted
High-Speed Train Will Connect Rome to Pompeii
The new route will make the ruins of the ancient city more accessible for visitors
You Could Win $1 Million by Deciphering These Ancient Roman Scrolls
The Herculaneum scrolls have remained unreadable since their discovery in 1750, but researchers hope to change that
See the Lavish Pompeii Home Owned by Two Men Freed From Slavery
After two decades, the newly restored House of the Vettii is officially open to visitors
Who Were the Painters of Pompeii?
A new exhibition explores the ancient Roman "pictores," who created beautiful frescoes preserved in ash from Mount Vesuvius' eruption
Excavations Shed Light on the Everyday Life of Pompeii's Middle Class
An ornate courtyard found in an otherwise humble home may have reflected the owners' aspirational vision of the future
American Tourist Rescued After Falling Into Mount Vesuvius Crater
Using a long rope, volcano guides pulled the man to safety
In Pompeii, Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Pregnant Tortoise
The tortoise was likely looking for a safe place to lay her egg when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E.
An Ancient Home Found Beneath the Baths of Caracalla Is Now on Display
The second-century structure has frescoed ceilings and depictions of both Roman and Egyptian deities
This Man Was Encased in Volcanic Ash in Pompeii. Here’s What His DNA Reveals
The adult man’s genome is the first to be fully sequenced from remains found in the ancient city
This Ancient Roman Statue Embodies the 'Perfect' Man. But Was It Stolen?
Italy wants a Roman replica of "Doryphoros" in the Minneapolis Institute of Art returned
Ancient Roman Sculpture Likely Looted During WWII Turns Up at Texas Goodwill
Experts are debating who the bust portrays, but they agree on one thing—a thrift store is an unusual spot to find a millennia-old statue
Why Was Erotic Art So Popular in Ancient Pompeii?
A new exhibition spotlights 70 examples of sensual imagery discovered in the Roman city
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