JERUSALEM (AP) — A series of exceptional 1,700-year-old Roman mosaics have returned home to Israel, where the collection went on public display for the first time Monday after more than a decade ...

A beautiful, remarkably well-preserved mosaic that was “hidden for thousands of years” has been uncovered by archaeologists in northwestern England.

Archeologists have discovered what they believe to be an ancient Roman villa and bath house under an Aldi construction site. The team from Oxford Archeology (OA) uncovered the mosaic brickwork in ...

Three ancient Roman mosaics — depicting wine-making vessels and sea creatures — discovered among ruins in Austria, photos show. They are considered rare.

Mosaics of Roman Britain Gallery By Dr Nigel Pollard Last updated 2011-03-29 The floors of Roman buildings were often richly decorated with mosaics, many capturing scenes of history and everyday life.

The team found the mosaics in a circular room in the Villa of the Antonines, so called because it was used by members of the Antonine dynasty who ruled the Roman Empire from A.D. 138 to 193.

POMPEII, Italy (AP) — A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi ...

The artwork, crafted on travertine slabs and dating from the late 1st century BC to the 1st century AD, was stolen from Pompeii by a Nazi German officer during World War II. It was handed over by the ...

Two ancient Roman mosaics worth £560,000 ($700,000) have been temporarily barred from leaving the U.K., buying time for a domestic public collection to acquire them.

Oxford archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be a Roman villa which features a stunning mosaic under a site earmarked for a new Aldi supermarket. A bathhouse, which featured beautiful ...