A downright bacchanalian frieze has just been unearthed in Pompeii, one so large it spans three walls of a massive banquet room. Known as a “megalography,” a Greek term for grand painting, the ...

A once-in-a-generation dig is underway in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii nearly 2,000 years after it was buried under volcanic ash. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Molly Hunter shares an exclusive look ...

Over the past twenty years, the ground in this area has risen by 55 inches. The newly discovered Frieze of the House of the ...

A stunning fresco discovered in Pompeii depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, the Greek mythical queen ...

(ANSA) - Naples, October 1 - New photography and laser scan technologies are being employed to help with the latest excavations at the ancient city of Pompeii which are focused on the Republican ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a large fresco depicting Dionysiac rituals in an ancient banquet hall. The frieze, dating back to 40s-30s BC, shows a Dionysian procession with bacchantes ...

From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological discoveries.

An analysis of 26 paint pigments found in Pompeii reveals the remarkable skill of artisan skill at mixing natural and ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science has revealed the discovery of a new color in the chromatic ...