#mount-vesuvius tag

1 week ago

Archaeologists discover bed wedged against door of house in Pompeii

The tragic story of a Pompeii family reveals their desperate efforts to survive the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, ultimately proving futile.

OMG science

fromWashington Post

Science is revealing the true stories of Pompeii's victims beneath the ash

Long-held interpretations of Pompeii's plaster casts have been fundamentally changed by new DNA analysis.

3 months ago

Minute-by-minute account reveals exactly how Pompeii was destroyed

The timeline of the Pompeii eruption has been extended from 19 to 32 hours, revealing new details about the disaster and its impact on residents.

fromNature

Daily briefing: First DNA from Pompeii body casts illuminates who victims were

Investigations into Vesuvius victims have corrected historical assumptions about their identities, showcasing the value of scientific evidence in archaeology.

OMG science

The 'two maidens' of Pompeii may have been GAY LOVERS, scientists say

DNA analysis challenges traditional beliefs about the identities of the 'Two Maidens' of Pompeii, suggesting one may have been male.

History

fromwww.nytimes.com

2 months ago

Vesuvius Erupted, but When Exactly?

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 buried Pompeii, leading to ongoing scholarly debates about its precise details.

Europe news

1 week ago

Archaeologists discover bed wedged against door of house in Pompeii

The tragic story of a Pompeii family reveals their desperate efforts to survive the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, ultimately proving futile.

OMG science

fromWashington Post

Science is revealing the true stories of Pompeii's victims beneath the ash

Long-held interpretations of Pompeii's plaster casts have been fundamentally changed by new DNA analysis.

3 months ago

Minute-by-minute account reveals exactly how Pompeii was destroyed

The timeline of the Pompeii eruption has been extended from 19 to 32 hours, revealing new details about the disaster and its impact on residents.

fromNature

Daily briefing: First DNA from Pompeii body casts illuminates who victims were

Investigations into Vesuvius victims have corrected historical assumptions about their identities, showcasing the value of scientific evidence in archaeology.