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?

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 ...

The bathhouse, adorned with intricate mosaics and featuring ... largely unexplored area of the ancient city—adds to a growing understanding of daily life in Pompeii, revealing how the city's ...

An entire block of Pompeii has now been uncovered, revealing a laundry and bakery, as well as the large private house. It's ...

The Bronze Age footprints stand as a dark omen of the Roman-era disaster—one that clearly went unnoticed through centuries of ...

Today, it is known for its spectacular floor mosaics ... less than 10km from Naples, the ancient coastal city of Herculaneum was, like nearby Pompeii, smothered by pumice and ash after Mount ...

SCIENTISTS have made a "once in a lifetime" discovery in Pompeii after unearthing a stunning ancient luxury spa with thermal baths and stunning mosaic designs. The lavish private bath complex has ...

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 ...

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

ROME (AP) — 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 ...