Archaeologists are piecing together vivid 1,800-year-old frescoes from “thousands upon thousands upon thousands” of plaster fragments, with no picture on the box to guide them.

Two thousand years ago, the Roman Army embarked on a far-flung hunt for silver. A new discovery reveals how close they came ...

The spires and pinnacles of old churches rise above cobblestone streets lined with red-brick buildings and pastel-hued facades that reflect centuries of conquest, trade and confession ...

When I began exploring the history of Christianity and the art it inspired, I had no idea it would lead me to one of the closest friendships of my life. That friend was Alexei Mihailovich Lidov, a ...

A traveling exhibition resurrects Rachel Ruysch, an ambitious Dutch painter (and two-time lottery winner) whose intricate still lifes still stun.

An mosaic panel on travertine slabs depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era has been returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II ...

While modern soldiers may not adopt the testudo formation as the legions of old did, many Roman innovations did lead to developments in warfare.

Volunteers were baffled recently when they unearthed not one but two ancient shoes at a historic British site.

Archeologists reveal 2,000-year-old wall art from ‘Beverly Hills of Roman London’ Birds, fruit, flowers and ancient graffiti discovered on 2,000-year-old wall paintings ...

Dive into Prince’s legacy, exploring his groundbreaking music, unique style, and lasting influence on pop culture, fashion, and music.

Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co ...

Several rare Roman paintings were uncovered in the ruins of Pompeii in a dining room depicting Greek mythology from Helen of Troy to Apollo.