Featuring mythological tales, legends, and oozing with symbolism, ancient Pompeii’s mosaics provide a vivid ... form of symbolism used in Roman art. It was a reminder to live in the moment ...

is a detailed piece of art measuring 583 by 325 centimeters. Discovered in 1831 in the House of the Faun—a wealthy family's residence in the Roman city of Pompeii—the mosaic depicts Alexander ...

The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations at Pompeii in the 19th century ... Di Martire D, et al. Mosaics were a flourishing art form in the Roman Empire, where artisans pioneered ...

Using a non-invasive method of analysis, researchers have discovered that the pieces making up the famous Pompeii ... art, but it was lost to history when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. The ...

this discovery is one of the largest private bathhouses found at Pompeii. After a nearly two-year excavation, archaeologists also discovered the jaw-dropping art, mosaic floors, and stonework that ...

A changing room with benches and a mosaic floor also forms part of the thermal complex. A Pompeii spokesperson confirms that the public can access the Regio IX excavation area in groups of up to ...

Tony Jolliffe/BBC The bathhouse changing room has vibrant red walls, a mosaic floor and stone benches Analysis of two skeletons discovered in the house also shows the horror faced by Pompeii's ...