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Archaeology
The Stunning Ancient Greek Queen Fresco Discovered in Pompeii
A stunning fresco discovered amongst the ruins of ancient Pompeii in 2018 depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter, disguised as a swan, and Leda, the Greek mythical queen of Sparta and wife of King Tyndareus.
The figure...
Archaeology
Lost Treasure of Ancient Pompeii Found in a Basement in Belgium
A treasure stolen from the ruins of ancient Pompeii, Italy has been discovered in a family home in the quiet village of Herzele, East Flanders in Belgium.
For the past fifty years, the ancient marble artifact has been installed in...
Archaeology
New Discoveries In Pompeii Shed Light on Life of Middle and Low Class
Small furnished rooms with rare findings were discovered at the House of the Lararium in the ruins of Pompeii.
Archaeology
2,000 Year Old Tortoise and its Egg Found in Latest Pompeii Discovery
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a tortoise and its egg that was buried in volcanic ash after the eruption in 79 AD in Pompeii.
The animal’s remains were found buried under the clay floor of a storehouse and probably...
Ancient Greece
Experts Unearth Spectacular Street Food Shop in Pompeii, Italy
A fascinating discovery of a spectacular street food shop was made by archaeologists recently in Pompeii, southern Italy, a find which provides a peek into ancient food culture.
Experts unearthed an entire food shop that sold ready-to-eat meals to passersby...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek City of Paestum First Site to Open as Italy Eases Lockdown
The towering Greek temple complex at Paestum near Naples became the first Italian archaeological site to reopen to tourists after the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.
Even before the iconic sites of the Colosseum and Pompeii, this ancient Greek colony dating back...
Culture
New Exhibit on History of Santorini and Pompeii Opens in Rome
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and her Italian counterpart Dario Franceschini on Thursday opened an exhibition called "Pompeii and Santorini: Eternity in a Day (L'eternità in un giorno)" at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome.
According to a statement from...
Ancient Greece
Impressive Exhibition ‘Pompeii and the Greeks’ Opens in Italy
The large exhibition "Pompei ei Greci" (Pompeii and the Greeks) opens its doors on April 12, 2017 exposing the magnificence of Ancient Greece beyond its borders. The exhibition will be hosted in the arena of ancient Pompeii and curated...
Archaeology
Vatican Opens Ancient Roman Necropolis to the Public
A new entrance has been opened in the walls of the Vatican. It leads to a place called the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, which is an old Roman city for the dead.
Deep within Vatican City, you can find this ancient...