Salvatore Laporta/AP Images Archaeologists discovered the remains of a harnessed horse in a Pompeii suburb. The horse was located in a villa that archaeologists believe may have been owned by a high-ranking military official. Pompeii and its surroundings were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. ROME (AP) — Archaeologists have unearthed the petrified […]
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Stunning ‘erotic’ fresco unearthed in Pompeii bedroom (PHOTOS)
A “sensual” depiction of a legendary Spartan queen having sex with a swan has been unearthed in the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Further evidence, not that it was needed, that people just love erotic pictures. The newly discovered fresco, which captures a scene from classical mythology, was found in a bedroom […]
Pompeii unveiled: Jaw-dropping drone footage shows extent of city’s excavation
Almost 2,000 years since it was buried beneath lava spewed by Mount Vesuvius, artifacts are still emerging from the lost city of Pompeii. Now new drone footage offers history buffs a visual treasure to savor from above. According to Pompeii expert and archaeologist Steven Ellis, the aerial tour through parts of the city’s ancient streets […]
‘Little Pompeii’: Abandoned ancient town a ‘microcosm of Roman Empire’ (VIDEO)
Published time: 1 Sep, 2017 11:38 Archaeologists in France are hailing the ruins of a neighborhood nicknamed ‘Little Pompeii’ as a fine example of Ancient Roman society, after it was left frozen in time when its inhabitants fled a massive fire. READ MORE: ‘Pompeii-like’ discovery made in Rome during metro construction (PHOTOS, VIDEO) In an […]