Hidden under the ash for almost 2,000 years, the mosaics that once adorned the wealthy homes and public buildings of Pompeii are now viewable by visitors to the site and museums around the world.

Pompeii was famously destroyed on 24 August ... grand houses have been unveiled this week with elaborate frescoes and mosaics.

"Pompeii" at the National Museum of Australia brings together 90 artifacts and a recreation of Vesuvius's eruption.

The artworks were found in a banqueting hall with dramatic black walls and a mosaic floor made of more than 1 million white tiles. Entry tickets to Pompeii start at €18 (£14.90; $19.30).

Look, there's really no pun intended here - the citizens of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were obliterated by a fiery ...