Experts have reconstructed 2,000-year-old Roman frescoes from thousands of fragments in a remarkable archaeological achievement. The parts were discovered at a site in Southwark, near London ...

The discovery of the Roman fresco in London offers a vivid glimpse into the era when Romans ruled Britain, from 43 A.D. to 410 A.D.

(CNN) — Frescoes dating back almost 2,000 years to the time of the Roman emperor Hadrian will now be on display to the public when they visit Rome’s ancient Baths of Caracalla.

The discovery of these Roman frescoes not only adds a new chapter to Pompeii’s story but also reinvigorates the dialogue of modern society’s perception of Greco-Roman antiquity. As the excavation in ...

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Now, a dig in the heart of the British capital has unearthed one of the most extensive collections of painted Roman walls, or frescoes, that's ever been found in the city, as Willem Marx reports.

Painter at work, 1st century CE, Fresco, House of the Surgeon, Pompeii. H. 45.4 cm; W. 45 cm. National Archaeological Museum of Naples: MANN 9018.

The prints were discovered in the civilian settlements that once stood around the site of an ancient Roman fort known as Apulum, which is located in the modern Romanian city of Alba Iulia.

The recent discovery of stunning frescoes in this city, frozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., offers a deep dive into the vibrant cultural tapestry of the Roman ...

Now, a dig in the heart of the British capital has unearthed one of the most extensive collections of painted Roman walls, or frescoes, that's ever been found in the city, as Willem Marx reports.

Now, a dig in the heart of the British capital has unearthed one of the most extensive collections of painted Roman walls, or frescoes, that's ever been found in the city, as Willem Marx reports.