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Hidden Details of Alexander the Great Mosaic Revealed Through Unique Study
A scientific study on the Alexander Mosaic, displayed in Naples, explores the origins of the materials used in its creation. The analysis traced the mosaic’s tesserae to various regions across Europe, including Italy, Spain and Tunisia, highlighting the craftsmanship and resources used. The mosaic, buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ...
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"Didn't Know...": Tourist Returns Stolen Pompeii's Stones After Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
The tourist claimed that she did not know about the infamous "curse", referencing a myth that stealing from the ancient site will bring bad luck.
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Most Shocking Side Of Ancient Slavery: Inside Pompeii's "Prison Bakery"
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a "prison bakery" where slaves and blindfolded donkeys were kept locked up underground to grind grain for bread, officials said this week.
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Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover 'Pizza' Painting From 2,000 Years Ago
Italy's cultural ministry said that the flatbread "may be a distant ancestor of the modern dish" but it lacks the ingredients to be considered a pizza.
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A Slice Of History: Painting Discovered In Pompeii Ruins Looks Exactly Like Pizza
A fresco has been found on the wall of a house in Pompeii and it depicts what pizza's first ancestor may have looked like.
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Sheep Helping Archaeologists Preserve Ancient Ruins. Here's How
The Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried under metres of pumice and ash from the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, is being preserved by a herd of grazing sheep.
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2000-Year-Old "Slave Room" Discovered In Ancient Italian City
Pompeii archaeologists said Saturday they have unearthed the remains of a "slave room" in an exceptionally rare find at a Roman villa destroyed by Mount Vesuvius' eruption nearly 2,000 years ago.
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Street Food Shop With Traces Of 2,000 Year Old Food
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient street food shop in the ruins of Pompeii in Rome, with traces of food dating back to 79 AD.
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2000-Year-Old Roman-Era Equivalent Of Fast Food Stall Unearthed In Italy
A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the snacking habits of the ancient Romans.
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Tourist Returns Stolen Artefacts To Pompeii, Says They Cursed Her For 15 Years
A tourist who stole pieces from the ancient Italian city of Pompeii 15 years ago has returned them, saying they 'cursed' her and her family.
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Suhana, Aryan And AbRam Strike A Perfect Pose For 'Paparazzo' Shah Rukh Khan
"Somebody to lean on," Gauri captioned the photo
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Researchers Reconstruct House In Ancient Italy Town Using 3D Technology
By combining traditional archaeology with 3D technology, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have reconstructed a house in Pompeii to its original state before the volcano eruption of Mount Vesuvius many centuries ago.
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Ancient Graffiti to Street Art: Rome Walls Tell a Story
Scribbling emotions on walls has been a tradition in Rome going back thousands of years and even the word "graffiti" was first used for markings found in the ruins of Pompeii.
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Elites of Pompeii dined on giraffe legs
Ancient elites in the famed Roman city of Pompeii enjoyed delicacies such as flamingos and munched on expensive imported meats like giraffe leg.
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'Super volcano' that could kill millions lurks near Italy
Across the bay of Naples from Pompeii, where thousands were incinerated by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, lies a hidden "super volcano" that could kill millions in a catastrophe many times worse, scientists say.
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Hidden Details of Alexander the Great Mosaic Revealed Through Unique Study
A scientific study on the Alexander Mosaic, displayed in Naples, explores the origins of the materials used in its creation. The analysis traced the mosaic’s tesserae to various regions across Europe, including Italy, Spain and Tunisia, highlighting the craftsmanship and resources used. The mosaic, buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ...
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"Didn't Know...": Tourist Returns Stolen Pompeii's Stones After Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
The tourist claimed that she did not know about the infamous "curse", referencing a myth that stealing from the ancient site will bring bad luck.
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Most Shocking Side Of Ancient Slavery: Inside Pompeii's "Prison Bakery"
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a "prison bakery" where slaves and blindfolded donkeys were kept locked up underground to grind grain for bread, officials said this week.
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Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover 'Pizza' Painting From 2,000 Years Ago
Italy's cultural ministry said that the flatbread "may be a distant ancestor of the modern dish" but it lacks the ingredients to be considered a pizza.
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A Slice Of History: Painting Discovered In Pompeii Ruins Looks Exactly Like Pizza
A fresco has been found on the wall of a house in Pompeii and it depicts what pizza's first ancestor may have looked like.
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Sheep Helping Archaeologists Preserve Ancient Ruins. Here's How
The Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried under metres of pumice and ash from the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, is being preserved by a herd of grazing sheep.
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2000-Year-Old "Slave Room" Discovered In Ancient Italian City
Pompeii archaeologists said Saturday they have unearthed the remains of a "slave room" in an exceptionally rare find at a Roman villa destroyed by Mount Vesuvius' eruption nearly 2,000 years ago.
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Street Food Shop With Traces Of 2,000 Year Old Food
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient street food shop in the ruins of Pompeii in Rome, with traces of food dating back to 79 AD.
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2000-Year-Old Roman-Era Equivalent Of Fast Food Stall Unearthed In Italy
A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the snacking habits of the ancient Romans.
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Tourist Returns Stolen Artefacts To Pompeii, Says They Cursed Her For 15 Years
A tourist who stole pieces from the ancient Italian city of Pompeii 15 years ago has returned them, saying they 'cursed' her and her family.
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Suhana, Aryan And AbRam Strike A Perfect Pose For 'Paparazzo' Shah Rukh Khan
"Somebody to lean on," Gauri captioned the photo
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Researchers Reconstruct House In Ancient Italy Town Using 3D Technology
By combining traditional archaeology with 3D technology, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have reconstructed a house in Pompeii to its original state before the volcano eruption of Mount Vesuvius many centuries ago.
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Ancient Graffiti to Street Art: Rome Walls Tell a Story
Scribbling emotions on walls has been a tradition in Rome going back thousands of years and even the word "graffiti" was first used for markings found in the ruins of Pompeii.
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Elites of Pompeii dined on giraffe legs
Ancient elites in the famed Roman city of Pompeii enjoyed delicacies such as flamingos and munched on expensive imported meats like giraffe leg.
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'Super volcano' that could kill millions lurks near Italy
Across the bay of Naples from Pompeii, where thousands were incinerated by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, lies a hidden "super volcano" that could kill millions in a catastrophe many times worse, scientists say.
