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The newly restored remains of an opulent ancient house in Pompeii offer visitors an exceptional peek at details of domestic life in the doomed Roman city ...
Restored Pompeii house offers rare look at life for the ancient elites of the volcano-pummelled city. January 10, 2023 / 7:44 AM EST / AP ... Domus Vettiorum in Latin, ...
In the 1950s, botanist Wilhelmina Jashemski identified traces of pollen, spores and plant fossils in the ancient city of Pompeii. The discovery suggested that the site had once been a lush, cultivated ...
It was rediscovered in the late 16th century, but it wasn't until 1763 that the city was conclusively identified as Pompeii, when the Latin inscription rei publicae Pompeianorum — the state of ...
Archaeologists in Pompeii discover an ancient luxury spa fit for an emperor under centuries-old volcanic ash By . Melanie Marich. Published Jan. 17, 2025, 7:12 p.m. ET.
This Latin inscription holds vital evidence that Steven believes changes the thinking on how many people really lived in Pompeii. ♪ Tuck: So this was found about 4 years ago.
For researchers, the discovery of political slogans inside the house was a first for Pompeii, Chiara Scappaticcio, professor of Latin at the University in Naples Federico II, said, and it ...
It’s well-painted, well-preserved, and very much not an actual depiction of a pizza. Still, flatbread shouldn’t have to apologize for not being as iconic.
Archaeologists have found new inscriptions in a house in Pompeii inviting voters to elect a man named Aulus Rustius Verus to office. The discovery was made in the Regio IX area, where elaborate ...
This fresco discovered in Pompeii may look like a 2,000-year-old pizza but archaeologists say it can't be—tomatoes weren't grown in Italy at the time.
The House of Vettii, Domus Vettiorum in Latin, was being formally unveiled Tuesday after 20 years of restoration. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.
POMPEII, Italy (AP) ... On Tuesday, the House of Vettii, Domus Vettiorum in Latin, was being formally unveiled after 20 years of restoration.