The story of Pompeii’s destruction is renowned across the world. In 79 AD, this prosperous Roman town was destroyed by a massive, volcanic eruption. Pompeii became frozen in time, only to be ...

An Immersive Show Revives the Lost Roman City "Pompeii" at the National Museum of Australia brings together 90 artifacts and a recreation of Vesuvius's eruption. Installation view of "Pompeii" at ...

The continuing discoveries at Pompeii 05:42. Excavators in Pompeii recently unearthed the remains of two more victims of the ancient volcanic eruption that encased the lost Roman city in ash and ...

AN ancient Pompeii home filled with saucy paintings and unseen art has been uncovered 2,000 years after it was buried under volcanic ash. This unusually small and extravagantly decorated home, name… ...

Most people will be familiar with the idea of Pompeii as a thriving ancient city where time stood still.The basic facts are not in dispute. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE entombed the ...

But what you’ve heard about Pompeii being a time capsule or being frozen in time is wrong. “When we study Pompeii, we’re looking at a city that was utterly destroyed,” Emmerson, an ...

Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected variations in gender and ...

Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities of some people who perished in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii after a volcanic eruption, overturning misconceptions about their genetic ...

In short: More than 90 artefacts from the lost city of Pompeii are set to go on show in Canberra as part of a new blockbuster exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.