Pompeii

New DNA evidence in Pompeii reveals surprises about the identity of Vesuvius eruption victims Trendy Blogger

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When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeiithe final desperate moments of its citizens have been preserved in stone for centuries. Observers see stories in plaster casts later made of their bodies, such as a mother holding a child and two women kissing as they die. But new DNA evidence suggests things were … Read more

Pompeii archaeologists discover ancient small house with elaborate frescoes Trendy Blogger

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Pompeii archaeologists have unearthed a rare small house during excavations at the site of the ancient Italian city, officials said. The house was buried under the ash and debris that wiped out Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, but the elaborate frescoes painted on its interior walls remained largely intact. The … Read more