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Hints of Lost Caligula Palace Found Thanks to Thief

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Jan 18, 2011 05:19 PM ET | 0

Thought to be worth about $1.6 million, the statue features Caligula sitting on the throne as the god Jupiter. Read more

Ancient Romans Recycled Glass

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:40 AM ET | 0

Large quantities of glass were recycled in Britain under Roman rule during the 3rd and 4th centuries A.D. Read more

Ancient Roman Map Puzzle May Get New Pieces

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Aug 17, 2010 03:38 PM ET | 0

Several pieces of the world's oldest and largest unsolved jigsaw puzzle, a 2,200-year-old map of Rome made of thousands of marble fragments, could be unearthed next year following construction work for a new metro line near Rome's majestic forum... Read more

Ancient Roman Map Puzzle May Get New Pieces

Ceiling at Nero's Golden Palace Collapses In Rome

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:30 AM ET | 0

Part of the ceiling of Nero's 2,000-year-old Golden Palace collapsed in Rome Tuesday morning, leaving a huge hole in the ground. Experts believe water had seeped into the ceiling, causing it to literally crumble away. Read more

Ceiling at Nero's Golden Palace Collapses In Rome

How the Alexander Mosaic was Seen

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Jan 8, 2010 09:07 AM ET | 0

Alexander The Great Wear patterns on one of the most celebrated mosaics of antiquity have allowed researchers to reconstruct exactly how ancient Romans viewed the artwork. Found during the 1831 excavations in the lava-buried town of Pompeii, the... Read more

A stroll around Pompeii, courtesy of Google’s Street View

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Dec 8, 2009 03:27 PM ET | 0

If you can't be one of the 2.5 million tourists who wander through the streets of Pompeii every year, you now have another option: Google's Street View. Pompeii on Street View The 360-degree panoramic street-level service debuted last week in ... Read more

A stroll around Pompeii, courtesy of Google’s Street View

Adopt a Pompeian Dog

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Nov 17, 2009 01:29 PM ET | 0

They sleep under ancient Roman frescoes and walk on priceless mosaic floors, but they are far from living a privileged life. They are the dogs of Pompeii -- sick, starving, dirty and scruffy stray dogs who wander through the ruins ... Read more

Protecting world historic sites from the ravages of climate change

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:39 AM ET | 0

As world leaders prepare for next month's UN climate change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, international researchers are investigating the impact of climate change on historic architectural structures. Bringing together 30 partners from 16 nations in... Read more