In the entrance passageway (fauces) of The House of the Tragic Poet (VI.8.5) in Pompeii, just beyond the front door, a special mosaic was found by excavators. Emblazoned in black and white tiles ...

Ancient frescoes depicting a variety of vividly colored animals were discovered in Pompeii, park officials said. Photo from the Pompeii Archaeological Park Archaeologists discovered a series of ...