Frescoes are painted water-based pigments on plaster — used heavily in Roman times ... into Pompeii uncovered another 2,000-year-old painting that looked like a modern-day pizza in June 2023.

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological discoveries.

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash and lava in A.D. 79 ...

Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” has works span hundreds of years, with the earliest piece dating from ...

Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into secret rituals conducted in the Roman city ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...

The Roman inscriptions were found approximately ... periods," as reported by Live Science. The presence of ancient rock art may have influenced the Romans' belief that the cave held spiritual ...

The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...