The statue, found in an illegal dig, depicts the ancient Roman emperor sitting on a throne.
An epitaph on the tombstone of an ancient gladiator may be the oldest evidence of a ref's bad call.
More vessels might be buried in the area, possibly indicating the exact location where the Roman empire's biggest fleet was stationed.
Nero left behind a legacy of terror and depravity, but he had a stunning palace, which tourists can now view virtually.
The ancient couple was virtually reunited on a photomontage following the work of two British researchers.
These ancient artifacts represent an imperial family that almost brought down the Roman empire.
Thought to be worth about $1.6 million, the statue features Caligula sitting on the throne as the god Jupiter.
Think small variations in temperature and precipitation levels don't have much of an impact? Guess again.
The bones of a Roman man, who was stabbed to death and left to rot 1,600 years ago, reveal what may be the gruesome treatment of a gladiator.
Another structure has collapsed today in Pompeii, raising new fears about the fate the ancient Roman town.