Once protected by a layer of at least 30 feet of the volcanic ash and soil that had fallen on Pompeii in A.D. 79 ... unlike an oil painting on canvas, for example, which can easily peel or ...

As British contemporary art beats all odds to remain a cauldron of inventiveness and passion, Carla Passino discovers which ...

Open since 1784, this gastronomic restaurant in the heart of Paris has seen some of the greatest names in French history enjoy its hospitality. An address that has stood the test of time, yet remains ...

Growing up in East Brunswick, N.J., Jha's interest in science was ... using her Guggenheim Fellowship to photograph recently discovered frescos in the ruined Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, ...

Who were the women who inhabited ancient Pompeii? A new exhibition of art, objects, and personal testimonies has the answers.

From children's drawings to ancient fast-food counters, new finds continue to reshape our understanding of daily life in the ill-fated Roman city. A restorer works on one of the frescoes in the ...

There has been a chilling new Pompeii discovery that has revealed the true horror of the volcanic explosion. For one local Italian family, it was a day just like any other. Food was being prepared in ...

Experts are opening up crates holding vases, frescoes, and other artifacts as they set up Pompeii: The Exhibition, which returns to the Science Center on May 16. The exhibition, which is curated by ...

A new discovery from Pompeii is shedding light on the horrific scenes after the volcanic explosion, including that of one ...

When life filled the Roman city of Pompeii, wine played an important role. There were wine bars and restaurants, and vineyards as well. Now grapegrowing and winemaking will return to the city in the ...

A study into recent excavations at the archeology site has revealed the final moments of some of Pompeii’s residents. A scene discovered at the House of Elle and Frisso - named after the ...

The findings, published in Scavi di Pompei, offer an insight into the people who knew their lives were in trouble when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 ADCredit: Archaeological Park of Pompeii During ...