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Ancient Erotic Mosaic Stolen by Nazis Returned to Pompeii After 80 Years
An ancient erotic mosaic showing a sensual scene, stolen by a Nazi officer during World War II, has been returned to Pompeii after more than 80 years. The piece, believed to have once adorned a bedroom floor, was taken from the Roman ruins by a German Wehrmacht captain stationed in Italy. It later resurfaced in Germany as part of a private estate.
In a recent discovery, two skeletons, one of a man and the other of a woman, were found in a small room located in the ancient city of Pompeii.
Archeologists in Pompeii have unearthed the remains of a man and a woman who died trapped in the room of a home during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. The discovery was made in Region ...
Two victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD were found in recent archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a “once-in-a-century” discovery which has been buried under piles of rock and ash in the ancient city for over 2,000 years.
These days, major cities are creating modern day spas, which also offer bathing pools with different temperatures and health benefits, not dissimilar to the latest discovery at Pompeii.
Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure: a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago.
After lying hidden beneath metres of volcanic rock and ash for 2,000 years, a "once-in-a-century" find has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in Italy. Archaeologists have ...
Archeological excavations of Pompeii continue to shed light on the daily lives of ancient Romans.
"Pompeii: The Exhibition" opens Nov. 15 at Graceland, featuring a collection artifacts from the ancient Roman city that was destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius.
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