According to the study, the family attempted to lock themselves in a room, using a bed wedged against the door to barricade ...

A vase from Pompeii is put on display the St. Louis Science Center prepares for an exhibit on daily lives in Pompeii and the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the final moments of a family in Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, ...

IT was an ordinary day when Mount Vesuvius plastered nearby towns in thick volcanic ash 2,000 years ago. A treasure trove of objects was buried, each giving an insight into the lives people led.

Scans of 18 ancient papyri that were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius look ‘very promising’, and there are plans to ...

Barricaded at home. First, they tried to save themselves from the fury of Mount Vesuvius by placing a bed across the door to ...

The 27-year-old university student returned to Japan's tallest mountain four days after he was airlifted to safety ...

A Band on the Cusp of Glory, as Seen in IMAX appeared first on Consequence. In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted, obliterating ...

Is your knowledge of Pompeii strong enough to withstand our flow of questions?

"Pompeii: The Exhibition" returns to the Science Center on May 16, featuring 61 new artifacts and interactive elements ...