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Rome’s Arch of Constantine Damaged in Lightning Strike
Italian authorities began conservation on the ancient monument after a storm caused part of the arch’s frame to collapse.
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California Man Sentenced for Smuggling 2,000-Pound Ancient Mosaic
The massive artifact was looted from Syria in 2015 and illegally transported to the US in a shipping container.
Film
Why Do We Expect Ancient Romans to Have British Accents in Movies?
Most of the objectors to Denzel Washington’s accent are men who think too much about the Roman Empire. Here’s how the accent has changed throughout cinema.
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Caligula’s Garden Unearthed in Rome
The 2,000-year-old ruins were discovered during a construction project ahead of the Vatican’s Jubilee Year.
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Stunning Pale-Blue Frescoes Found in Pompeii
The Ancient Roman room, thought to have been used as a shrine for ritual activities, is estimated to date back approximately 2,000 years.
Film
A Glimpse Into Pompeii’s Terrifying Final Moments
In the last episode of PBS’s new docuseries, archaeologists discover remarkable graffiti and shrine offerings that bring the ancient city — and its extinction — into view.
Film
Can Archaeologists Locate Pompeii’s Survivors?
The second episode of Pompeii: The New Dig follows the search for those who escaped Mount Vesuvius’s lethal eruption.
Film
New Docuseries Digs Up Pompeii's Lost Histories
Pompeii: The New Dig on PBS follows a group of archaeologists involved in the largest excavation at the ancient site in a generation.
Art
A Collection of Ancient Roman Statues Finally Gets Its Due
A new exhibition in Rome focuses on collectors’ obsession with “completing” ancient artworks through restorations that often permanently transformed them.
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Incredibly Preserved Frescoes of Trojan War Figures Unearthed in Pompeii
Rendered in the Roman Third Style, the murals feature visual illusions mimicking altars painted on dark, monochromatic fields of color.
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Roman Bust Discovered Beneath English Mansion’s Parking Lot
"It was an amazing feeling to have found something so old and special," said the excavator operator who stumbled upon the artwork.
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Archaeologists Find Evidence of Hallucinogenic Drug in Ancient Rome
Physiological reactions to a plant called black henbane were well documented throughout the Ancient Mediterranean world.