Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeology
Lost Treasure of Ancient Pompeii Found in a Basement in Belgium
A treasure stolen from the ruins of ancient Pompeii, Italy has been discovered in a family home in the quiet village of Herzele, East Flanders in Belgium.
For the past fifty years, the ancient marble artifact has been installed in...
Archaeology
X-Ray Helps Solve Pompeii’s Victims Mystery
Scientists conducted a study that has deepened understanding of the manner in which the inhabitants of Pompeii died.
The most destructive eruption of Mount Vesuvius, located on the coast of the Gulf of Naples, occurred in 79 AD. Despite the...
Archaeology
Pompeii Excavation Uncovers Skeletal Remains From Vesuvius Earthquake
Archaeologists discovered the remains of two people who were most likely victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD in the ancient city of Pompeii.
The skeletons were found in the Insula dei Casti Amanti, an area of Pompeii...