Ancient roses, violets, ruscus, cherry trees and then vines and quince trees - 'The Garden of Hercules' of the ancient residence of Pompeii also known as the "house of the perfumer", for the probable ...

Ciro Fusco/EPA, via ShutterstockThe shrine, a.k.a. lararium, embedded in the home’s wall in Pompeii. A mural that might depict a Roman version of the Egyptian god Anubis also accompanies the shrine.

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city frozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., has revealed yet another incredible archaeological treasure. Researchers recently uncovered a ...

The shrine, known as a lararium, was found set into the wall of a house ... and paintings is remarkable when you think about the utter devastation that befell Pompeii nearly 2,000 years ago. When ...

Archaeologists uncovered disturbing details about a Pompeii family's fight for survival during the destructive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The Pompeii Archaeological Park announced the ...

The delicacies eaten here were preserved in a cloud of ash from Mount Vesuvius, making Pompeii unique in the world of archaeology. This fresco discovered in Pompeii may look like a 2,000-year-old ...

Cancel anytime. St. Louis Science Center Special Exhibitions Manager Kaylia Eskew shared what to expect artifacts and experience to expect from the Pompeii exhibit opening on May 16, 2025.

Ultimately, the home became their final resting place, according to new research published in April in the E-Journal of the Pompeii Excavations. During the catastrophic eruption, the volcano ...

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By Keith Caulfield Pink Floyd’s archival live album Pink Floyd at Pompeii: MCMLXXII debuts in the top 10 across multiple Billboard charts (dated May 17), following its release on May 2 ...

Pompeii knew how to party. But you had to be an initiate first. And a new discovery embraces the wild side of the ancient empire’s women. Yet another richly decorated banquet hall has been dug ...

Two of the area's most iconic locales – Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii – can be found roughly 15 miles away from central Naples. Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano left on Europe's mainland ...