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Frescoed Advertisement, probably selling different varieties of wine. The God Semo Sancus is believed to be the figure above the different colored containers, affirming the purchaser of trustworthiness of the transaction. Found in Herculaneum, one of the towns buried by Vesuvius.

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Frescoed Advertisement, probably selling different varieties of wine. The God Semo Sancus is believed to be the figure above the different colored containers, affirming the purchaser of trustworthiness of the transaction. Found in Herculaneum, one of the towns buried by Vesuvius.

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The “Secret Cabinet” of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. This room preserves erotic frescoes, mosaics, and objects discovered in Pompeii and Herculaneum - cities buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

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The “Secret Cabinet” of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. This room preserves erotic frescoes, mosaics, and objects discovered in Pompeii and Herculaneum - cities buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

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Cufflinks that contain pictures of two different strains of plague-causing bacteria discovered in 1894, the names of which are engraved on the back. It's believed they were made by Fabergé, for someone prominent in the field of bacteriology. ⁣From the Wellcome Collection.

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Cufflinks that contain pictures of two different strains of plague-causing bacteria discovered in 1894, the names of which are engraved on the back. It's believed they were made by Fabergé, for someone prominent in the field of bacteriology. ⁣From the Wellcome Collection.

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Statue of Marcus Nonius Albus, Roman official of the time of Augustus, Herculaneum, 1st c. BC. A prominent public figure in Herculaneum, where he sponsored public infrastructure, and where numerous statues and inscriptions honoring him have been found under the ashes of the Vesuvius…

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Statue of Marcus Nonius Albus, Roman official of the time of Augustus, Herculaneum, 1st c. BC. A prominent public figure in Herculaneum, where he sponsored public infrastructure, and where numerous statues and inscriptions honoring him have been found under the ashes of the Vesuvius…

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A wooden baby crib from Herculaneum, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius. It was found with a baby’s skeleton inside

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A wooden baby crib from Herculaneum, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius. It was found with a baby’s skeleton inside

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Roman fresco depicting Mars and Venus - lovers who, according to ancient myths, were to hide their love before Volcano , husband of Venus. The object was found in Herculaneum.

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Roman fresco depicting Mars and Venus - lovers who, according to ancient myths, were to hide their love before Volcano , husband of Venus. The object was found in Herculaneum.

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An ancient sculpture showing a Greek strategist. The marble object was discovered in Herculaneum and is dated to the 1st century CE. It is probably a copy of a Greek original from the 5th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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An ancient sculpture showing a Greek strategist. The marble object was discovered in Herculaneum and is dated to the 1st century CE. It is probably a copy of a Greek original from the 5th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Roman fresco from Herculaneum. The original yellow color, under the influence of high temperature caused by the Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE, changed its color to red-orange.

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Roman fresco from Herculaneum. The original yellow color, under the influence of high temperature caused by the Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE, changed its color to red-orange.

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Detail of the face of one of the "Bronze Runners", two full-size bronze statues with bone and stone inlays for the eyes, found at the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum. Generally dated between the first century BC and the first AD, they are believed to be copies of Greek statues...

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Detail of the face of one of the "Bronze Runners", two full-size bronze statues with bone and stone inlays for the eyes, found at the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum. Generally dated between the first century BC and the first AD, they are believed to be copies of Greek statues...

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Morongo Uta is the oldest of the ancient mountain fortresses on the island of Rapa Iti, in French Polynesia. Built in 1450-1550 CE, this structure perched between 260 and 300 m above sea level bears witness to a time of conflicts linked to overpopulation and the decline of resources

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Morongo Uta is the oldest of the ancient mountain fortresses on the island of Rapa Iti, in French Polynesia. Built in 1450-1550 CE, this structure perched between 260 and 300 m above sea level bears witness to a time of conflicts linked to overpopulation and the decline of resources

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Assortment of carbonized wooden furniture, altarpieces, glassware, dice, metal figures of devotion, bronze vessels from the preserved Roman Town of Herculaneum, Italy.

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Assortment of carbonized wooden furniture, altarpieces, glassware, dice, metal figures of devotion, bronze vessels from the preserved Roman Town of Herculaneum, Italy.

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La Pieta, one of Michelangelo's most revered sculptures, probably the most moving. He was 24 when he carved it. Mary suffers in silence. While her face remains serene, her hand betrays her emotions by saying at the same time there you have him and how could this possibly happen?...

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La Pieta, one of Michelangelo's most revered sculptures, probably the most moving. He was 24 when he carved it. Mary suffers in silence. While her face remains serene, her hand betrays her emotions by saying at the same time there you have him and how could this possibly happen?...

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The sculpture of the boxer is one of the two found during the construction of the Quirinal Theater in Rome. Both were buried very carefully, perhaps in order to hide them from looters.

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The sculpture of the boxer is one of the two found during the construction of the Quirinal Theater in Rome. Both were buried very carefully, perhaps in order to hide them from looters.

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The Herodium, Herod the Great’s fortress and one of the largest from the ancient world. He intentionally buried the whole mountain and converted it to a funerary complex upon his death

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The Herodium, Herod the Great’s fortress and one of the largest from the ancient world. He intentionally buried the whole mountain and converted it to a funerary complex upon his death

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The skull of a viking man with filed teeth, found in a mass grave in Dorset. The purpose behind filed teeth remains unclear but some researchers believe that the teeth carvings were likely dyed to frighten opponents in battle or to show their status as a great fighter

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The skull of a viking man with filed teeth, found in a mass grave in Dorset. The purpose behind filed teeth remains unclear but some researchers believe that the teeth carvings were likely dyed to frighten opponents in battle or to show their status as a great fighter

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