Guardian of a Roman Poet’s Abode: A Remarkable Glimpse into Ancient IntrigueIn the timeless city of Pompeii, where history lies entwined with ruins and relics, a captivating discovery has emerged from the past – an immaculately preserved tile mosaic that may well be the earliest incarnation of a “Beware of Dog” sign. This remarkable artifact hails from the House of the Tragic … [Read more...] about 2000-Year-old ‘Beware of Dog’ Sign Is Sure to Have Kept Unwanted Visitors Out
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A City Unearthed – Pompeii, Italy
It may be 1,935 years after the eruption of one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, but parts of the lost city of Pompeii still have yet to be unearthed.The 16,000 people living in the area were unaware of the signs of the active volcano in their midst. Mount Vesuvius was covered at the time with trees and looked like any normal mountain would. Because volcanoes are … [Read more...] about A City Unearthed – Pompeii, Italy