Back in May, archaeologists working in Pompeii, Italy made an interesting discovery: the skeletal remains of a man who, they thought, had survived the catastrophic…
Over the past weeks, Pompeii has featured quite frequently in the archaeological news, with the recent excavations uncovering poignant child victims and racehorses claimed by…
Earlier this week, we talked about the poignant side of affairs in Pompeii, with archaeologists being able to identify the skeletal remains of a 7-8-year-old…
Pompeii, the ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, boasted an assortment of baths, houses, graffiti, frescoes and even agricultural produce. But more than any of…
Previously, we have talked at length about the glorious reconstruction of Pompeii itself and the events that unfolded during the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius. But…
When it comes to artworks, very few of them can boast their perseverance through molten lava, volcanic ash, decades of humidity and modern-day pollution. The…
A sporting rivalry between two cities turned tragic when a simple incident at a gladiatorial clash turned into a full fledged riot. We are talking…
“We’re unbelievably lucky. This is undoubtedly the most exceptional excavation of a Roman site in 40 or 50 years” – this is how Benjamin Clement,…
Back in April, we talked about how the construction work for line C of Rome’s metro in Piazza Celimontana unraveled an aqueduct dating from 3rd…
Pompeii, the ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, boasted an assortment of baths, houses, temples, public structures, graffiti, frescoes and even a gymnasium and a…
