The monumental Domus Aurea ... described by the Roman architect Vitruvius in his work De Architectura (Book VII, Chapter 11). Known since at least the third millennium BCE in Egypt and Mesopotamia, ...

Deep beneath Rome’s Domus Aurea, archaeologists have unearthed a rare ingot of Egyptian blue — the world’s first synthetic ...

Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park Across the street from the Colosseum in Rome ... rare ancient material. Archaeologists sifted through the ruins of the Domus ...

Archaeologists recently found an ancient Roman helmet in an unusual location ... "The nature of these deposits suggests that the weapons were part of ceremonies or sacrificial rituals associated ...

Once the center of the ancient Roman empire ... home to Michaelangelo’s impressive Moses, which is part of the Tomb of Pope Julius II. Domus Aurea is one of my favorite places to visit in ...

Visitors to The Roman Baths can discover the more unusual aspects of life in Roman Britain, from surprising toileting habits to unusual beauty treatments and ancient snacks. Costumed Roman characters ...

as part of its ongoing world tour. From March 15, “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” at the Art Institute of Chicago will array the vast collection amassed ...

Highway workers found an ancient ... Roman times over 1,500 years ago." Twenty-three other graves, possibly indicating a familial or community burial site, were found nearby. The discovery was ...

A new archaeological discovery in Pompeii has unveiled a bath complex inside a private domus, accompanied by a banquet hall. This find stands as a clear example of how Roman architecture ... The domus ...

The miniature box lock was likely once used to protect a small chest, similar to today’s jewelry boxes.