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

The excavation of Pompeii, the industrial hub of the region and Herculaneum, a small beach resort, has given unparalleled insight into Roman life. Archaeologists are continually uncovering more ...

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 ...

Last October, archaeologists in Pompeii unearthed a rare tiny home and elaborate frescoes while excavating the site. A few months before that, excavators discovered the remains of two more victims ...

You've probably heard of Pompeii. That long-lost, ancient city, destroyed by one of the most devastating volcanic eruptions ...

Within two days Pompeii had vanished, leaving little more than a legend until 1748, when the chance discovery of a water line prompted the first deliberate excavation. In his late-18th-century ...

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

The artwork will be open to the public as part of ongoing excavation tours. POMPEII, Italy - Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered a new fresco, a type of mural painting, giving them more ...