Prehistoric Pompeii Reveals Perfectly Preserved Fossils of 500-Year-Old Trilobite From Volcanic Ash

Medicine & Technology Jun 28, 2024

Discovery of a site buried by a Pompeii-style volcanic eruption left an ancient arthropod outlined in exquisite detail. Learn more about it in this article.

Mysterious ‘Blue Room’ Unearthed in Ancient City of Pompeii May Have Been Used for Pagan Rituals [Study]

Jun 07, 2024

A blue room was found in the ruins of Pompeii and researchers believed it was used for pagan rituals. Continue reading to learn more.

Statues Likened to 'Nativity Scene' That Were Used For Cultic Worship Discovered in Pompeii

Dec 25, 2023

Archaeologists were able to discover some ancient statues in Pompeii that may have been used for prehistoric cultic worship despite resembling the famous Nativity scene. Read to learn more.

Pompeii Horror Victims' Real Bodies Could Have Been Contaminated by Cast Used To Preserve Them, Study Reveals

Aug 25, 2023

Over 100 casts were created in the 1870s by pouring plaster into voids of ash, preserving the bodies, some garments, and other items. Read to learn more.

Pompeii Excavation: Archaeologists Find Kitchen Shrine Serpent, Burnt Bed, Human Skeletons Nearly 2,000 Years After Disastrous Volcanic Eruption

Jul 19, 2023

Archaeologists found several items during their Pompeii excavation, including human skeletons. Continue reading to know the full story.

Mount Vesuvius' Catastrophic Eruption Seemed To Preserve the Ancient Roman Cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Jul 01, 2023

Preserved ruins from Mount Vesuvius' catastrophic eruption offer valuable insights into ancient Roman life as well as aid in the understanding of volcanic eruptions' impact on human death. Read the article to learn more.

Painting Depicting the Ancestor of Italian Pizza Unearthed in a Wall of a House in Pompeii Destroyed 2,000 Years Ago

Jun 28, 2023

Scientists have uncovered a fresco in Pompeii depicting an ancient precursor to Italian pizza, situated just 14 miles from Naples, its modern birthplace. Check it out in this article.

Pompeii Skeletons Reveal That People Died Due to Earthquakes Before Devastating Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

May 17, 2023

While the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii killed over a thousand people, some individuals may have also died due to earthquakes around the area. Read to learn more.

New Pompeii Discovery: Archaeologists Find Ancient House That Offers a Glimpse of Middle-Class Life

Aug 08, 2022

Archaeologists found some remarkable discoveries about the everyday lives of city dwellers in Pompeii, including their homes. Take a look at some hardwood dishware cabinets, three-legged accent tables with bowls, trunks, and more.

Genetic Heritage of Ancient Pompeii Victims Discovered Through Genome Sequencing

May 27, 2022

Mount Vesuvius eruption was one of the most destructive volcanic eruptions in human history. Read on to find out how scientists are able to analyze the first-ever genome sequence of one of the victims in ancient Pompeii.

Boston Dynamics Robotic Guard Dog 'Spot' Hired to Protect Pompeii Archaeological Site

Mar 30, 2022

Robots which can do human-like functions are now dominating jobs. Read more about Pompeii archaeological site's newly-hired guard named Spot.

Pompeii Tomb Reveals Perfectly Preserved Mummy of Slave-Turned-Cult Priest, Other Evidence of Cultural Diversity

Aug 18, 2021

A new Pompeii discovery includes a perfectly mummified man along with several artifacts, unearthed in the Porta Sano necropolis. The excavated historical pieces show the cultural diversity of Pompeii during the reign of the Roman empire.

Ornate Roman Chariot Near Pompeii Found: Ancient Equivalent of Lamborghini Still "Almost Intact"

Feb 28, 2021

Excavation efforts at the buried ancient city of Pompeii revealed an ornate Roman chariot in an "almost intact" condition on Saturday, February 27.

Archaeology Dig Reveals 2,000 Year Old “Fast-Food” in Pompeii

Dec 27, 2020

Archaeologists discover a thermopolium - the ancient equivalent of a fast-food eatery - in the city of Pompeii, offering insights on dining and tastes of the people at the time.

A Thousand Earthquakes to 38 Years of Silence: Scientists Map Out Volcano Feeder Pathways Using Seismic Imaging

May 04, 2019

A team of scientists has taken an interest in the feeder pathway taken by the hot fluids that feed the Campi Flegrei volcano.