New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose and beeswax Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked ...

But what materials did ancient Roman artists use to create these masterpieces? That question, and the roughly 200 pots of unused paints found around Pompeii, recently caught the attention of a ...

Widely considered one of the most striking pieces of Roman pottery ... excavation at an ancient cemetery in Colchester, England that turned up an elaborately decorated clay vase from the late ...

bearing IOU notes and gossip in stunningly well-preserved wax Eli Wizevich A journey into the vast subterranean grounds preserved under Rome—from ancient aqueducts and apartment buildings to ...

New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity ...

The cargo ship was found laden with hundreds of Roman pottery jars, most of which are intact. The house, featuring erotic art and bronze statues, was the epitome of wealth in ancient times.

It’s one of hundreds of sites that remain long after the Romans left Britain, and just part of the legacy of Ancient Rome. Now Bath was named after the Romans left. But there are plenty of towns ...

Four of the coins date to the reign of Marcus Aurelius, who was played by Richard Harris in the first Gladiator film, with the earliest dating from AD166 (above) A hoard of 16 silver Roman coins ...

The best hotels in Rome complement the Eternal City’s rich tapestry of art, culture and cuisine. With a hospitality scene that has just hit its stride, this city seemingly debuts new hotels each ...

“It helps everyone, and we must have great faith.” People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the pope’s healt ...