Archaeologists discover a bench in Pompeii opposite the Villa of the Mysteries that reveals Roman social and political life.

In a discovery that blends ancient artistry with modern-day familiarity, archaeologists excavating the Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily have uncovered a 4th-century mosaic showing a pair of sandals ...

During 70 years of sporadic excavations at the Villa Romana del Casale, an elaborate Roman villa in south-central Sicily, archaeologists have uncovered some unusual mosaics beneath layers of mud and ...

This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius: the long-hidden villa that may mark the final resting place of ...

It’s long been known that a Roman villa was hidden alongside the banks of the River Yonne, in Auxerre, central France, but its scale and grandeur are only now coming into view. The site even had a ...

An extensive Iron Age settlement established more than 2,000 years ago has been unearthed following a rare sword find, archaeologists have revealed. The excavation near Willersey, Gloucestershire, has ...

Here's what you’ll learn when you read this story: Excavation in Salzburg, Austria, ahead of a new residential development unearthed a Roman villa from the second or third century C.E. and a rare ...

Archaeologists uncovered an "extensive" Ancient Roman settlement in an idyllic tourist destination in England – all thanks to the chance discovery of an amateur metal detectorist. In a press release ...

Robert spent over five years in Italy, arriving in Rome in 1759 from Paris. This charming scene depicts a couple with their child resting in the gardens of a Roman villa. Robert has chosen an ...