Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they would head to the nearby quarries of Tivoli, chisel out blocks of porous ...

Since the late 1500s, a small workshop in the Vatican has cared for the hundreds of mosaics that decorate the interior of St.

The unique project at North Leigh Roman Villa, inspired by the site's treasures, was born out of a sunny spring day last year, when Villa Volunteers were weeding and came up with the idea to replicate ...

The sites of at least four stone-hewn houses have been discovered partially hewn out of the native bedrock of limestone. What's surprising about these homes is how they survived the onslaught of ...

Archaeologists working in central Italy have uncovered a Roman-era mosaic and at least two centuries-old burials that were found during routine installation of fiberoptic cable. The discovery occurred ...

An ancient mosaic depicting a pair of Roman sandals, similar to modern flip-flops, was revealed during a recent excavation at the Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily. This find is the latest in an array ...

A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during ...

The newly uncovered black-and-white ancient Roman-era mosaic on Hermitage Hill, France. Credit: F. Giraud / Inrap A recently excavated ancient Roman-era settlement on the slopes of Hermitage Hill in ...

A McDonalds promo in Rome, Italy saw the company unearthing the ancient history of McDonald’s. Themed after period mosaics, the fixture looks like a historic discovery. McDonald’s is a truly global ...

Archaeologists in Austria recently unearthed a trio of Roman era mosaics, which shed light onto life in ancient times. The works were found among the ruins of a Roman building complex in Thalheim bei ...