The Eastern and Western Roman Empires had a layered history, experienced a major division, and left lasting cultural and ...

The colors on these ancient pots hint at the power of an empire. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 03 / 230307114425.htm ...

Even the white marble sculptures we associate with classical Roman artistry actually used to be painted in bright, gaudy colors—antique collectors started painting them white in the 18th century.

Experts have used state-of-the-art technology to re-create the original colors of the ancient Roman Arch of Titus. Built in honor of the general and later emperor Titus, it is one of the features ...

Installation view of ‘Pompeii in Color: The Life of Roman Painting’ Photo: Andrea Brizzi New York The destruction of Roman Pompeii in A.D. 79, when Mount Vesuvius buried the city in volcanic ...

They found that the Iron Age skeletons contained just 0.3 to 2.9 micrograms of lead per gram, whereas the ones from the Roman empire had between 8 to 123 micrograms per gram.