As the largest town closest to the volcano, Pompeii suffered the most damage and was essentially wiped off the map. It was ...

A near life-sized funerary relief of a couple emerged during an archaeological excavation at a monumental tomb in the Porta Sarno necropolis of Pompeii. The two high-relief sculptures were ...

In the ancient city of Pompeii, a newly excavated tomb revealed statues of a married couple. Tristan de Boer via Unsplash The architecture, artwork and history of Pompeii have been studied and ...

The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a priestess ...