A fresco discovered at the Pompeii archaeological site looks like a pizza, but it's not, experts say. Tomatoes and mozzarella were not available when the fresco was painted some 2,000 years ago.

See Stunning Photos of Pompeii’s Wall Paintings and Mosaics, Now Compiled in a New Book The striking images were shot by photographer Luigi Spina. The house of Ceii is pictured in Pompeii.

Given fresh life were frescoes from the latest fashion in Pompeii wall decoration before the flourishing city was buried under the volcanic ash furiously spewing from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

The destruction of Roman Pompeii in A.D. 79, when Mount Vesuvius buried the city in volcanic ash, was a horrific event. Plaster casts made of hollows in the dense ash, the spaces once filled by ...

Everywhere curator Frances Marzio turns in the 25,000-square-foot space that houses Pompeii: Tales From an Eruption — an exhibition in the making at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — she is ...

For the first time in American history, the Aspen Art Museum has is featuring an exhibit centered around pieces from ancient Pompeii, dating back 2,000 years. Daylight saving time starts Sunday ...

It’s believed to have adorned a bedroom wall in a home at the center of the ancient city, near modern-day Naples, which was buried by the lava of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79.

A wall painting found in Pompeii doesn't depict Italy’s iconic dish Key ingredients tomatoes and mozzarella were not available when the fresco was painted around 2,000 years ago. Get more news ...

POMPEII, Italy — This was a swinging town that had one really bad day. But don’t think of Pompeii as some kind of cemetery from 79 A.D. There is hammering. There is jabbering. There is artwork ...

The Art of Pompeii Text by Antonella Magagnini, photos by Araldo De Luca. White Star, $60 (176p) ISBN 978-88-544-0501-1 ...

One of Pompeii’s most famous and richest domus, which contains exceptional works of art and tells the story of the social ascent of two former slaves, is opening its doors to visitors Wednesday ...