Death Site of Rome's First Emperor 'Augustus' Presumably Found by Japanese Researchers in Southern Italy

Medicine & Technology Apr 22, 2024

The building evidence chronologically matches the historical records that document Augustus's villa. Read to learn more.

Scientists Use Artificial Intelligence To Decipher 2,000-Year-Old Mystery From Herculaneum Manuscript Carbonized After Mount Vesuvius Eruption

Oct 17, 2023

A pair of computer scientists won $50,000 for unveiling the first word from the carbonized Herculaneum manuscript that was charred following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Continue reading for the full story.

Mount Vesuvius' Catastrophic Eruption Seemed To Preserve the Ancient Roman Cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Jul 01, 2023

Preserved ruins from Mount Vesuvius' catastrophic eruption offer valuable insights into ancient Roman life as well as aid in the understanding of volcanic eruptions' impact on human death. Read the article to learn more.

Pompeii Skeletons Reveal That People Died Due to Earthquakes Before Devastating Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

May 17, 2023

While the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii killed over a thousand people, some individuals may have also died due to earthquakes around the area. Read to learn more.

$250K Prize To Be Given to Those Who Can Decipher the 2,000-Year-old Scrolls Charred in the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Mar 18, 2023

Experts have used artificial intelligence to accelerate the decoding of the manuscript carbonized by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Read the article to learn more details on how to win the prize by deciphering the scrolls.

Genetic Heritage of Ancient Pompeii Victims Discovered Through Genome Sequencing

May 27, 2022

Mount Vesuvius eruption was one of the most destructive volcanic eruptions in human history. Read on to find out how scientists are able to analyze the first-ever genome sequence of one of the victims in ancient Pompeii.

Image of Mount Vesuvius Volcano on Europe's Mainland Peaking Through the Clouds Appears on NASA Earth Observatory Site

Jan 10, 2022

NASA Earth Observatory's recent Image of the Day features the cone of Mount Vesuvius that peaks through a break in the clouds earlier this month.

Ornate Roman Chariot Near Pompeii Found: Ancient Equivalent of Lamborghini Still "Almost Intact"

Feb 28, 2021

Excavation efforts at the buried ancient city of Pompeii revealed an ornate Roman chariot in an "almost intact" condition on Saturday, February 27.

Archaeology Dig Reveals 2,000 Year Old “Fast-Food” in Pompeii

Dec 27, 2020

Archaeologists discover a thermopolium - the ancient equivalent of a fast-food eatery - in the city of Pompeii, offering insights on dining and tastes of the people at the time.

Human Tissue Transformed Into Glass From Mount Vesuvius Eruption

Oct 06, 2020

Human tissue from nearly 2,000 years ago was unique preserved after volcanic ash cooled after Mount Vesuvius erupted in a process called vitrification. A similar analysis can be conducted on victims from recent events including fires and other volcanic eruptions.

Roman Painting, Buried For Many Years Under The Volcanic Material, Reveals The Actual Sketch With Innovative X-ray Technology

Aug 25, 2017

Recently developed X-ray technology helps to reveal the actual sketch of a Roman woman in an ancient Roman painting.

Through Time and Stone--X-Rays Help Solve 2,000 year old mystery from Mt. Vesuvius

Jan 21, 2015

When Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, it destroyed several Roman towns including Pompeii and Herculaneum. With Herculaneum's destruction, hundreds of writings from the time were buried for what some believed could be all of eternity. However, scientists have now succeeded in reading parts of an ancient scroll buried by the eruption.