The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.

The ancient Rome that remains today is one of fabulous ... Wealthier Romans – including those who lived in the countryside – lived in a domus. This was a house built around an unroofed ...

Located in Ostia Antica, the mikvah dates to the late fourth or early fifth century C.E. Researchers say it's the earliest discovery of its kind outside the Middle East ...