A banqueting room has been excavated in Pompeii, revealing wall murals inspired by the Trojan War. The find is in block 10 of Regio IX of the Pompeii archaeological site, which was rediscovered in ...

Soon, ash clouds and a hail of small pumice stones began ... and extent of the murals, the domus was almost certainly owned by high-status and socially active members of the Pompeii community.

When we think of the murals in domestic spaces in Pompeii, we typically think of extravagant banqueting rooms or lavish columned atriums. But researchers have concluded that even “tiny houses ...

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 ...

Several months ago we traveled to Pompeii, Italy. The city is situated ... Some of the detailed mosaics, frescoes and murals decorating the homes of the wealthy look like they were created just ...

A team with Rome’s Colosseum Archaeological Park has uncovered a pristine mural—crafted of shells, stones, minerals and ... “There is nothing like it even at Pompeii.” ...

Archaeologists discovered a series of ancient frescoes among the ruins of Pompeii, officials said. The artwork — which contains vivid depictions of a variety of creatures — was uncovered ...