There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

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

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.

where Alexander the Great led the Macedonians to victory against the Persian army of Darius III. Since its discovery in Pompeii in 1831, this piece has captivated artistic fascination and, more ...

In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between the forces of Alexander the Great ... the Faun in Pompeii, either ...

The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations at Pompeii in the 19th century ... A famous Roman mosaic depicting Alexander the Great is revealing new insights into antiquity.

A famous Roman mosaic depicting Alexander the Great is revealing new insights into antiquity. As part of an ongoing restoration, researchers have learned that the artwork’s stones came from quarries ...

The bathhouse included a huge plunge pool, hot, warm and cold rooms, frescoes and a marble mosaic floor. And experts believe it was potentially the largest of its kind within a private home in ...

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Credit: 2025 Balassone et al. / CC BY 4.0 A renowned mosaic of Alexander the Great, discovered in Pompeii, contains approximately 2 million tiny stones sourced from regions far beyond his ancient ...

When Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii under a torrent of ash in A.D. 79, it also preserved one of the ancient world’s most remarkable artifacts: a massive mosaic depicting Alexander the Great’s ...