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Archaeologists Discover ‘Sumptuous’ Frescoes at Ancient Villa Preserved by Mount Vesuvius’ Eruption

Fragments of a peahen, a comedic theatrical mask and other intriguing finds are providing new insights into the history of ...
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If Mount Vesuvius Erupted in August, Why Were Pompeii Victims Wearing Heavy Wool Garments?

Llorenç Alapont, an archaeologist at the University of Valencia, led the recent research on plaster casts of Pompeii victims. University of Valencia When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., it famously ...
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Vesuvius Exploded in August—So Why Were Pompeii Victims Wearing Heavy Clothing?

Despite the fact that Mount Vesuvius triggered one of the most infamous ancient tragedies, not everyone agrees on exactly when it took place. Reading time 2 minutes Many scholars agree that Mount ...
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Vesuvius Turned a Roman Man's Brain Into Glass. Now, Scientists Reveal How the Extremely Rare Preservation Happened

In 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby ancient Roman city of Pompeii and the smaller town of Herculaneum under deadly layers of volcanic ash, pumice and pyroclastic flows. But the ...