In fact, so many shoes have been found across the two sites, the Vindolanda archaeological trust maintains a "shoe specialist ...

To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...

The artifact, found off the coast of Italy, is believed to depict a larger-than-life male torso, archaeologists said.

Pompeii, a name synonymous with a moment frozen in time, continues to yield incredible secrets, two thousand years after ...

The villa, located in the Civita Giuliana area outside the walls of ancient Pompeii, was originally discovered at the beginning of the 20th century, then partially excavated in the 1950s and later ...

Fragments of the ancient Roman fresco show a floral pattern. (Image credit: MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)) The art served to demonstrate the wealth and taste of the villa's inhabitants.

In contrast, during this period, Latin remained primarily localized within the Italian peninsula. While the Roman Republic and later Empire expanded and dominated vast territories, Latin initially ...

Ancient ruins in Pompeii, near the area of the House of the Garden of Hercules. Credit: Paul Appleton / CC BY-NC 2.0 The ancient Garden of Hercules, a centuries-old site in the heart of Pompeii, has ...

When it was made: Between 3500 and 3100 B.C. Related: Sun Chariot: An ornate Bronze Age treasure that may have featured in an ancient Nordic religious ceremony ... woven garment — meaning an item of ...

Archaeology & History A 2,000-Year-Old Pompeii Garden Springs Back to Life The Pompeii Archaeological Park has recreated an ancient perfume garden—right down to its antique roses.

The ancient piece of footwear found in the ditch measured, from heel to toe, a whopping 12.6 inches. That’s comparable to a size 14 shoe in men’s U.S. sizes.