Posted on 08/12/2024 5:50:08 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
The remains of victims from the deadly volcanic eruption in Pompeii have been discovered almost 2,000 years after the disaster.
A woman's remains were unearthed with a collection gold, silver and bronze coins with a man laying nearby.
Archaeologists uncovered the skeletons inside a small, makeshift bedroom in a villa that was undergoing reconstruction when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD.
It is believed the victims chose the small room as a refuge while they waited for the rain of ash and debris to subside.
However, they then found themselves trapped in the room after volcanic rocks blocked the door - preventing them from escaping from the fast-moving cloud of ash and debris...
The once-thriving city of Pompeii, near Naples, and the surrounding countryside was submerged by volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius exploded.
It killed thousands of Romans who had no idea they were living beneath one of Europe's biggest volcanoes which buried the city in a thick layer of ash, preserving many of its residents and buildings.
The ancient city was not rediscovered until the 16th century and the excavation of the site began in 1738 and has continued ever since.
In recent years the site has seen a burst of archaeological activity aimed at halting decades of decay and neglect.
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It must’ve been horrible
TV documentary from, hmm, I think it was 2013? I had a link in my GGG bookmarks to a YT version, but that vid was taken down. IMDB describes it, other sites, uh, may still have it up. Looks like Amazon streams it, but not in my area.
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