open image in gallery The sculptures depict a man and woman standing side by side (Archaeological Park of Pompeii/Alfio Giannotti) The tomb’s main feature is a large wall, peppered with niches ...

Are you passionate about the history of Pompeii? Here are some ... presumably a young bride, whose 'head has been separated from the rest of the sculpture at chin level by the pyroclastic ash ...

The re-discovery of Pompeii in 1748 has been a huge inspiration for the world of art, literature and culture. Some of the most famous paintings to depict the eruption include Joseph Wright’s ...

Organized by the office of Pompeii’s archaeological superintendent, the exhibition includes nearly 500 objects (sculpture ... and a finely chiseled head of an Amazon warrior in the style ...

Its size was uncommonly small compared with others found in Pompeii, including some situated close by, and adding to the intrigue is the fact that it contains such lavish art inside. The frescoes ...

including a jug with a lion’s head and a sphinx on the handle. Located in Pompeii’s Regio V section, the main site of active archaeological work at the complex, the home was first excavated in ...

Screengrab from Pompeii - Parco Archeologico's Facebook ... Colored marble and a sculpture of a face linked to Dionysus was also found at the altar. A courtyard altar had the remains of the ...