During 19th-century excavations at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after the […] ...

One of the most famous artworks of the ancient world reads almost like a map of the Roman Empire's power.

A famous Roman mosaic depicting Alexander the Great is revealing new insights into antiquity. As part of an ongoing ...

An iconic Alexander the Great mosaic found at Pompeii got its roughly 2 million pieces from quarries that extended far beyond Alexander's ancient kingdom, a new study finds. While Alexander's ...

The Alexander Mosaic, considered the most important mosaic of the Roman age, is a detailed piece of art measuring 583 by 325 centimeters.

The Alexander Mosaic, housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN), is one of the most significant works of ...

A new analysis of Alexander the Great’s iconic mosaic. Credit: 2025 Balassone et al. / CC BY 4.0 A renowned mosaic of Alexander the Great, discovered in Pompeii, contains approximately 2 million tiny ...

Approximately 200 years after the Battle of Issus, the Alexander Mosaic was created for the floor of the House of the Faun in Pompeii, either in admiration and commemoration of the historical ...

Study reveals origins of materials in Alexander Mosaic Over 2 million tesserae used in the Alexander Mosaic Key insights into preserving the iconic Alexander Mosaic ...

Using a non-invasive method of analysis, researchers have discovered that the pieces making up the famous Pompeii mosaic of Alexander the Great came from a network of quarries across Europe.

Buried under Pompeii’s ash for centuries, the Alexander Mosaic is more than an ancient masterpiece — it’s a puzzle of origins spanning continents. Recent discoveries reveal its tesserae hold secrets ...

Now, researchers are conducting a long, intensive analysis Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent A famous Roman mosaic depicting Alexander the Great is revealing new insights into antiquity.