Dec 1 Blog
By: Lila Wolk
In 79 CE, the Roman town of Pompeii was covered in volcanic ash, courtesy of Mt. Vesuvius. While the bodies of the dead decomposed long […]
Oct 16 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
The Herculaneum scrolls may be one of the most important sources of information on the ancient world ever discovered, yet they are practically unreadable, having […]
Aug 4 Blog
By: Clinton J. Moyer
While excavating a neighborhood in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in 79 CE by the eruption of nearby Mt. Vesuvius, a […]
Mar 24 Blog
Discovered in the library of a luxurious villa, the Herculaneum scrolls may be one of the most important sources of information on the ancient world […]
Mar 1 Blog
By: Jonathan Laden
An intact processional chariot discovered in the suburban villa of Civita Giuliana, north of the city. It was found in a portico across from a stable where the remains of three horses were discovered in 2018, including one still in its harness. Also found were the iron components, tin and bronze decorations, imprints of organic materials, from ropes and remains of floral decorations, and mineralized wooden remains.
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