Two new research projects add kindling to those embers ... a process known as vitrification. At Pompeii, south of the volcano, the currents were cooler, and only the final eight penetrated ...

In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced ...

Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano left on Europe's mainland, while Pompeii, which fell victim ... tours are offered by local companies like Project Napoli Service and Emiliano's ...

open image in gallery Sample of organic glass found inside the skull of the Pompeii individual (Pier Paolo Petrone) Scientists analysed fragments of the glass found inside the skull and spinal ...

Now, archeologists have uncovered a sensational fresco in Pompeii depicting a mysterious ... is the only active volcano in continental Europe and is thought to be one of the most dangerous ...

Another new discovery in the ruins of Pompeii has shed light on the wilder side of the ancient Romans. An extremely rare frieze known as a “megalography,” or painting with life-sized figures ...

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash and lava in A.D. 79 ...

From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological discoveries.

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