Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Volubilis is considered one of the most significant and well-preserved Roman ...

During 19th-century excavations at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after the […] ...

A famous Roman mosaic depicting Alexander the Great is revealing new insights into antiquity. As part of an ongoing restoration, researchers have learned that the artwork’s stones came from quarries ...

Credit: Sonnyhill / CC BY-SA 4.0 Archaeologists working in the ancient Greek city of Assos (Greek: Ἄσσος), located in what is now modern-day Çanakkale Province, northwestern Turkey, have uncovered a 2 ...

In the building’s main aisle, they also unearthed a decorative mosaic floor featuring crosses, lions, doves, flowers, geometric patterns, an amphora (an ancient jug) and the Bible verse.

"Ancient Greek mosaics dating back to the 2nd century BC, discovered in Zeugma, Turkey, show remarkable artistry and provide a glimpse into the cultural wealth of the Eastern Roman Empire," reads ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

When Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii under a torrent of ash in A.D. 79, it also preserved one of the ancient world ... Europe and North Africa. The Alexander Mosaic, often hailed as “the most ...

CC BY 4.0 A renowned mosaic of Alexander the Great, discovered in Pompeii, contains approximately 2 million tiny stones sourced from regions far beyond his ancient empire, according to a new analysis ...

Zeugma is an ancient city in eastern Turkey renowned for its cultural heritage and archaeological sites. In early December 2024, a photo began circulating on Greek social media, falsely claiming to ...

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researchers have learned that the artwork’s stones came from quarries across Europe and North Africa. The 2,000-year-old mosaic comes from the ruins of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was ...