One of the most anticipated events for the faithful of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei returns, the 'Descent of the Painting'. Sixty thousand faithful from all over the world are expected for the ...

The "digital twin" of the House of Thiasus, with a reconstructed wooden ceiling Archaeological Park of Pompeii Among the ruins of Pompeii is a large villa known as the House of Thiasus. This year, ...

There are 1,248 locations on the World Heritage List, from ancient cities to natural wonders. Visiting them is growing in popularity, as more travelers seek cultural immersion over sightseeing. A ...

When the a.d. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius blanketed the southern Italian city of Pompeii in layers of volcanic debris, it preserved the bodies of many individuals who had perished. Since ...

Archaeologists recently unveiled an Egyptian vase inside what was once a fast-food kitchen in Pompeii. In a Nov. 6 Facebook post, the Pompeii Archaeological Park said the ceramic situla, or vase, was ...

Perimenopause seems to be having a moment. About a third of women of a certain age — those in their 40s and 50s — say they hear about the natural physiological process marking the end of a woman’s ...

Pompeii: The Exhibition, which will run for a limited time starting November 15, will show what life was like in Pompeii. The collections depict 79 A.D., just before Mount Vesuvius's eruption froze ...

The ancient city of Dholavira, the southern centre of the Harappan Civilization, is sited on the arid island of Khadir in the State of Gujarat. Occupied between ca. 3000-1500 BCE, the archaeological ...

Founded, furnished and eventually forgotten – this has been the fate of many cities since ancient times. A few names have stayed alive in legend and literature while others disappeared completely – ...

Two rooms in a vibrantly painted house were recently discovered by archaeologists in Regio V, a previously unexcavated part of ancient Pompeii. The emperor Nero is thought to have visited the southern ...