As people fled Pompeii or hid in their homes, their bodies were covered by blankets of the surge. While Pliny did not estimate how many people died, the event was said to be 'exceptional' and the ...

The story of Pompeii’s destruction is renowned across the world. In 79 AD, this prosperous Roman town was destroyed by a massive, volcanic eruption. Pompeii became frozen in time, only to be ...

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a nearly life-size fresco, or megalography, depicting the Dionysiac procession in an ...

For over two centuries, archaeologists have hailed Pompeii as a sophisticated city ... and artifacts from ancient homes and businesses – are revealing a city of both staggering wealth and ...

Mount Versuvius still towers above the ruins of Pompeii and scientists say the most important dig in a century is taking place. NBC News’ Molly Hunter explores the buried city and shares an exclusive ...

"In 100 years' time, today will be remembered as historic because the discovery we are presenting is historic." Archaeologists excavating at the doomed Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by ...

MARIO LAPORTA/AFP via Getty Images These casts have since become symbols of Pompeii – heart-breaking freeze frames of families cowering in their homes, beggars praying to the heavens and merchants ...

POMPEII, Italy - Archaeologists in Pompeii have ... Archaeologists have named the home with the frieze as the "Casa del Tiaso" (House of Thiasus). It's a reference to the Dionysiac procession ...