Ancient frescos uncovered in Pompeii
If you thought that the ancient Roman city of Pompeii - buried in an eruption from Mount Vesuvius nearly two thousand years ago - had thrown up all its secrets, then think again. Because a new excavation has revealed what's being described as some of the finest artworks ever found in the ruins: floor to ceiling frescos and stunning mosaic floors in a sumptuous villa.Â
Archaeologists believe it was home to a rich, influential man, possibly a politician, who was also the owner of a bakery next door where slaves were held. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reports from Pompeii.
(Image: Recently revealed fresco depicting Helen of Troy being kidnapped by Paris. Credit: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ / Tony Jolliffe)
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