Two of Herculaneum's most famous and beautiful domus reopened Wednesday after a 25-year restoration. The domus in the Roman ...

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.

Wealthier Romans – including those who lived in the countryside – lived in a domus. This was a house built around an ... was an integral part of being a Roman. As a result, most families ...

The ruins of a Roman ... known as a domus. Inside, evidence of private baths were found as well as the remnants of colorful frescoes, which would have adorned the walls of the house.