Since 1863, archaeologists have made more than 100 plaster casts, which show how victims died after Mount Vesuvius erupted in ...

The first permanent exhibition of Pompeii’s historic casts is now on display in Italy, paying homage to those who were ...

THE final moments of Pompeii’s residents before they were submerged in deadly volcanic ash and lava have been revealed in a new exhibition. Their last poses have been preserved in stone for ...

A new exhibition has shown off the agonising final moments of the residents of Pompeii after they were buried in volcanic ash. Pompeii's Archaeological Park has put 22 plaster casts on show, taken ...

A new permanent exhibition in Pompeii showcases over 20 plaster casts of victims from the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, highlighting their tragic last moments.

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Today, more than two centuries after the eruption, Tambora offers a new opportunity for reflection and development.

Casts of victims of Pompeii’s tragic destruction after Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 are going on display together for the ...

The past and the present converge in this ravishingly beautiful Italian documentary set in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film ...

Researchers have uncovered evidence that a weapon known as the polybolos—or multi-thrower—was used during the Roman conquest ...

More than 20 plaster casts of victims who died in the catastrophic volcano eruption in Pompeii went on display for the first time Thursday in a permanent exhibition. The ...

The Italian city of Naples, with Mt. Vesuvius forever looming across its bay, has always existed in the shadow of apocalypse. At least that’s the mood director Gianfranco Rosi evokes in his ...