But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

Notable results include the identification of the first known use of a new gray color in Pompeian art. The presence of barite ...

Hidden beneath volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, a Roman estate near Naples has revealed breathtaking frescoes depicting ...

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Many important ancient Greek women—poets, philosophers, and leaders— defied norms and shaped history for generations.

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In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns and published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, a ...

A newly excavated Pompeii fresco reveals secretive Dionysian cult rituals, showcasing initiations, hunting, and mythical figures.

Greco-Roman art has been studied for centuries through the lens of its ... Putti making perfumes in a Roman fresco from the House of the Vettii in Pompeii. Credit: Yair Haklai / Wikimedia Commons The ...

together with the fresco of the Villa of the Mysteries [a similar painting discovered in Pompeii over 100 years ago] constitutes a one-of-a-kind, making Pompeii an extraordinary testimony to an ...

The new Pompeian frescoes captivate with their detail and depth. They depict mysterious practices of the cult of Dionysus on a monumental scale. Researchers believe this is one of the most important ...

A century before the ancient city’s destruction, artists adorned the walls of a Pompeii banquet hall with a procession of Dionysian revelers. Brightly colored and nearly life-sized, the newly ...