In 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted, spewing ash and small volcanic pellets known as lapilli over the city of Pompeii. Nearly ...

Archaeologists unearthed skeletal remains of four people in a well-appointed Roman home, along with signs of their efforts to ...

St. Louis Science Center Special Exhibitions Manager Kaylia Eskew shared what to expect artifacts and experience to expect ...

A new discovery from Pompeii is shedding light on the horrific scenes after the volcanic explosion, including that of one ...

Every year, archeologists stumble across remains that shed light on the culture, politics, and daily life of Pompeii.

It’s not the only Pompeii mansion to celebrate the god of excess. The “House of Bacchus” was excavated in 1879. One of its frescoes shows the god standing beside Mount Vesuvius, wrapped in a gown of ...

This is because the lapilli, the volcanic stones that risked ... The city of Pompeii has been buried by Mount Vesuvius's eruption since 79 AD, and it's one of the most well-known archaeological ...

At an ancient residence called the House of Helle and Phrixus, a Pompeii family tried to save themselves from Mount […] ...