A large-scale fresco in an ancient banquet hall "sheds light on the mysteries of Dionysus in the classical world." ...

Ever since archaeologists first discovered the ruins of Pompeii – the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount ...

Pompeii is an ancient city in Italy that was buried under ash after a volcano, Mount Vesuvius, erupted in AD79 - over 2,000 years ago. The city is special in that all of its original buildings and ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices ...

The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one ...

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, the archaeological site said Wednesday.