I've been working as a tour guide in Rome since 2008, and it only seems to be getting more crowded with tourists. Instead, go ...

Covered by a thin layer of soil, the artwork depicts a variety of hunting scenes from the Roman ... entire mosaic to a museum. For now, covered for winter, experts can only marvel at ancient ...

The 2,000-year-old mosaic comes from the ruins of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after Mount Vesuvius’ eruption. Archaeologists found the artwork in ...

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With support from the Nigrán City Council and crowdfunding, the Association for the Repatriation of the Mosaic raised €58,000 to purchase the piece.

It was decorated with fine mosaics and frescoes ... Public bathing was an art form in ancient Rome. Baths served as a place for socialization, relaxation, and personal hygiene for all classes ...

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 […] The post Secrets Surrounding This 2,000-Year-Old Mosaic Of Alexander The ...

The Alexander Mosaic in the Archaeological Museum of Naples. Credit: ho visto nina volare / Wikimedia Commons The Alexander Mosaic, housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN), is ...

If you’re fed up with the crowds in Venice, head to Ravenna, with its dazzling mosaics and evocative museum dedicated to the ...

Some 50,000 people visit St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City daily. The 500-year-old structure, with its 448-foot-high dome, ...

The Alexander Mosaic, considered the most important mosaic of the Roman age, is a detailed piece ... well-known representation of his face in ancient art," the researchers noted, according to ...