The Domus Aurea, also called the Golden House, is an architectural marvel of ancient Rome.This gorgeous palace was built in ...

The Domus Aurea sits near the Colosseum in central Rome. Excavations at the site are ongoing. An aerial photo shows Room 9, the site of a pigment workshop, of the Domus Aurea.

The monumental Domus Aurea, the palatial residence built by Emperor Nero in the heart of Rome, continues to unveil fascinating secrets. Recent archaeological research has brought to light a unique ...

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 19 - Two of Herculaneum's most famous and beautiful domus reopened Wednesday after a 25-year restoration.

After Rome succumbed to invaders in the sixth century, the Oppian Hill was more or less abandoned, leaving the Domus Aurea undisturbed in comparison with much of the ancient city, and preserving ...

The new Museo della Forma Urbis mixes archaeology and cartography to map historical Rome. The reopened ruins of Domus Tiberiana, a 1st-century palace, now hold galleries and exhibits.

Despite Rome’s glorious architecture, only the richest citizens enjoyed the good life – most lived in dangerous, cramped and smelly housing. Despite these differences, almost all citizens ...

This tale was popular in Rome, and its presence in the fresco of this domus in Roman-Gaul demonstrates how different parts of the Roman Empire shared in popular narrative traditions.

The Domus Aurea, or Golden House, was the sprawling palace of the Roman emperor Nero. Archaeologists recently uncovered a chunk of Egyptian blue ingot, an example of the opulence of the palace itself.