Archaeologists excavating the Porta Sarno necropolis in Pompeii, Italy, discovered life-sized statues of a man and woman as ...

"We can appreciate the careful carving of the hands, fingers and nails ... The statues have been transferred to another part ...

Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in Pompeii, including a bejewelled priestess of the ancient goddess Ceres.

The symbolism of the carved accessories of the woman may identify her as a priestess of Ceres, indicating her involvement in ...

"We can appreciate the careful carving of the hands ... The statues have been transferred to another part of Pompeii for restoration work. They will be featured in an exhibition that focuses ...

The woman’s adornments suggest she was more important than the man, according to Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Pompeii archaeological park. This, he said, could mean they were not married ...

In the ancient city of Pompeii, a newly excavated tomb revealed statues of a married couple. Tristan de Boer via Unsplash The architecture, artwork and history of Pompeii have been studied and ...