Pompeii

Archeologists use AI to reconstruct Pompeii eruption victim

Archaeologists in Italy have used artificial intelligence for the first time to reconstruct the appearance of a man killed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, offering a vivid glimpse into the catastrophe that buried the ancient Roman…

Peacock frescoes, four new rooms found at Pompeii villa

Archaeologists have unveiled vivid new frescoes and four previously unknown rooms at Villa di Poppea near Pompeii, offering fresh insights into the lavish residence traditionally associated with Poppaea Sabina, the second wife of Emperor Nero.

Pompeii victims wore heavy wool during deadly 79 CE eruption

Victims of Mount Vesuvius' catastrophic eruption in 79 CE wore thick woolen tunics and cloaks when they perished, according to new research that has reignited debate over whether the disaster occurred during a scorching August day or during cooler autumn…

Pompeii site reveals how Romans made self-healing concrete

Researchers at Pompeii have uncovered a construction site frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius's eruption in 79 CE, confirming how ancient Romans created concrete that has endured for nearly two millennia. The discovery, published Tuesday in Nature Communications, settles a…

Digital scanning reveals lost tower atop Pompeii villa

Archaeologists have unveiled a previously unknown tower atop an ancient Roman villa in Pompeii, using advanced digital reconstruction techniques that are revealing architectural features lost for nearly 2,000 years. The discovery, published this week in the eJournal of Pompeii Excavations,…

Egyptian vessel found in Pompeii fast-food kitchen

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Egyptian faience vessel in an unlikely location: the kitchen of an ancient fast-food establishment in Pompeii, revealing the extent of cultural exchange between Egypt and Rome's working classes in the final days before Mount Vesuvius…

Pompeii’s elite built towers as status symbols, study finds

A groundbreaking digital reconstruction project has revealed that wealthy Pompeii families likely built impressive towers as symbols of their status and influence, challenging long-held assumptions about how the ancient Roman city's upper floors were used.

Survivors returned to live in Pompeii’s ruins for centuries

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence confirming that survivors returned to live among the ruins of Pompeii after Mount Vesuvius buried the ancient Roman city in 79 AD, transforming it into a makeshift camp that persisted for centuries.

Nazi-looted Roman mosaic returns to Pompeii after 80 years

A Roman-era mosaic panel featuring erotic imagery was officially returned to Pompeii's archaeological park on Tuesday, more than eight decades after a Nazi officer stole the artwork during World War II.