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Researchers believe the sketches depicted things the children saw rather than imagined

Children's sketches of gladiators found in Pompeii

Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near the city of Naples have uncovered charcoal sketches drawn by children as young as six years old, depicting possibly violent fights they may have witnessed.

News Lens • 29 May 24

Spot will also protect the ancient city's streets from illegal relic hunters

Spot the robot dog to patrol and inspect Pompeii ruins

A four-legged yellow and black robot has been called in to inspect the ancient ruins of Pompeii and help to improve management of one of Italy's most famous archaeological sites.

News Lens • 31 Mar 22

The culture ministry called it 'a unique find, without any precedent in Italy'

Ancient ceremonial carriage discovered near Pompeii

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique ancient-Roman ceremonial carriage from a villa just outside Pompeii, the city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79AD.

World • 27 Feb 21

The termopolium was found at the Regio V site

Ancient street food shop discovered in Pompeii

Archaeologists in Pompeii, the city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD, have made the extraordinary find of a hot food and drinks shop that served up the ancient equivalent of street food to people.

World • 27 Dec 20

The men's remains were preserved when the ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed in 79 AD

Pompeii's ruins yield bodies of rich man and slave

Archaeologists have discovered the exceptionally well-preserved remains of two men scalded to death by the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD, the Italian culture ministry said.

World • 21 Nov 20

Archaeologists unearth remains of horses in Pompeii

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a petrified horse and saddle in a stable of a preserved villa in Pompeii, the Pompeii Archaeological Park has said.

News Lens • 24 Dec 18

Part of an archway at Temple of Venus has collapsed

Pompeii temple damaged by heavy rains

The Temple of Venus and walls of a tomb and shop in the long-neglected ruins of Pompeii near Naples have been damaged, possibly due to heavy rain, officials said.

News • 03 Mar 14

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