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Nov 29 Blog

DNA and Gender at Pompeii

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 […]

Nov 8 Blog

New Paintings Found at Pompeii

By: Lila Wolk

Archaeologists working in Pompeii have uncovered yet another house filled with magnificent wall paintings. Nicknamed the House of Phaedra, which like the rest of the […]

Fresco of Helen and Paris from the newly excavated dining room. Image courtesy of the Italian Ministry of Culture.

Apr 22 Blog

New Frescoes Discovered at Pompeii

By: BAS Staff

Ongoing excavations at the Italian site of Pompeii recently revealed a spectacular dining hall with elegant black walls, decorated with beautiful frescoes featuring mythological scenes […]

Stacks of building materials found in the atrium of the Pompeii town house, including stone blocks, tuff, orderly rows of roof tiles. Image courtesy of Italian Ministry of Culture

Apr 8 Blog

Roman Construction Site Uncovered at Pompeii

By: BAS Staff

Researchers recently uncovered the remains of a construction site at Pompeii that remained undisturbed and preserved for nearly 2,000 years. This exciting discovery opens new […]

Mar 11 Blog

Pompeii Reborn

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

The Pompeii Archaeological Park is launching a 100-million-euro project aimed at regenerating the archaeological and urban landscape of the ancient Roman city. As well as […]

Feb 9 Blog

Herculaneum Scrolls Unlocked

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

The 2,000-year-old Herculaneum Scrolls make up one of the largest extant libraries from antiquity, whose importance might well rival that of the Dead Sea Scrolls. […]

Jan 17 Blog

The Survivors of Mount Vesuvius

By: Jonathan Laden

Scholars have long debated whether there were many survivors of the volcanic eruption in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Steven L. Tuck finds the survivors.

Aug 9 Blog

Pompeii Fast Food Restaurant Uncovered

By: Jonathan Laden

Before Mt. Vesuvius erupted, the city of Pompeii housed 10,000 to 20,000 people, including many wealthy Romans who owned summer homes there. Among the other […]

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