The 2,000-year-old mosaic comes from the ruins of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after Mount Vesuvius’ eruption. Archaeologists found the artwork in ...

The Ancient Mesopotamian poem entitled the Epic ... two thirds could imply that Gilgamesh was either a genetic chimera or mosaic. Although the ancients Mesopotamians were aware of the concept ...

or moving the entire mosaic to a museum. For now, covered for winter, experts can only marvel at ancient hunting scenes that had been just inches below the surface for roughly 1,700 years.

"Transferring mosaics is a complex process that requires great skill and precision. Soon, the ancient mosaic will be moved to the Israel Antiquities Authority's mosaic workshop for preservation ...

With its unique blend of ancient traditions and rapid modernization ... The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a mosaic of traditions, each telling a story of its glorious past and vision for the future.