Several bodies were found in the "Villa of the Mysteries" in 1909–1910, known for its decorative frescoes dedicated to Bacchus, the god of wine, religious ecstasy, and fertility.

Four new bodies have been discovered at Pompeii. ... Even in 2025, Pompeii is turning up new world-changing archaeological discoveries. This spring, ...

The cast bodies of a 40-year-old master and his young slave. Picture: Handout / POMPEII ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK / AFP Both buildings were being renovated at the time of the eruption.

When Vesuvius erupted on August 24 and 25, A.D. 79, some 2,600 inhabitants perished in Pompeii alone (a plaster cast of a child found under a staircase). Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita ...

Horses Found in Pompeii May Have Been Harnessed to Flee Eruption Several horses recently discovered in a 2,000-year-old stable appear frozen in a failed flight to safety from the eruption of Vesuvius.

Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a home containing the skeletal remains of a family of four, shedding light on the final moments of the ancient civilization. The scene sheds light on the ...

In February of 2021, German-born archaeologist Gabriel Zuchtriegel was named as the Pompeii Archaeological Park’s new director. His tenure has seen notable shifts, particularly in terms of the ...

A vase from Pompeii is put on display on May 2 as the St. Louis Science Center prepares for an exhibit on daily lives in Pompeii and the explosion of Mount Vesuvius.

The cast bodies of a 40-year-old master and his young slave. Picture: Handout / POMPEII ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK / AFP Both buildings were being renovated at the time of the eruption.

The cast bodies of a 40-year-old master and his young slave. Picture: Handout / POMPEII ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK / AFP Both buildings were being renovated at the time of the eruption.