#Pompeii

The once-thriving city near Naples, Pompeii was buried by a volcanic eruption in AD 79, preserving buildings, objects and graffiti under meters of ash.

Archaeologists uncover jewellery, cosmetics and coins in cabinet sealed since eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79

Coins, jewelry and other artifacts were found in a sealed closet in Pompeii, giving new insight into life in the historic Roman city before it was destroyed in A.D. 79.

Historian Jess Venner discusses how “critical fabulation” can help reveal the lived experiences of Pompeii’s voiceless residents.

From Independent RSS Feed: Pope celebrates first anniversary of election with visit to Pompeii to pray at shrine

In AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the ancient Roman town of Pompeii. Now scientists have recreated the last moments of one of its victims.

The walls of a corridor that once linked two theatres in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii hold hundreds of inscriptions made by residents before Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago.…

From Latest articles | smithsonianmag.com: This Man Fled Pompeii as Mount Vesuvius Erupted. Archaeologists Found Him 2,000 Years Later, Holding a Bowl to Protect His Head and a Lamp to Light His Way

Researchers used skeletal remains and AI to imagine what one victim of Mount Vesuvius may have looked like.

Archaeologists at Pompeii have used AI to digitally reconstruct the face of a victim from the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

From Independent RSS Feed: Archaeologists turn to AI to reconstruct Pompeii victim’s attempted escape

From Latest articles | smithsonianmag.com: These Modern-Day Photographs Highlight Why, Centuries Later, Pompeii Still Attracts Throngs of Tourists and Archaeologists

Since 1863, archaeologists have made more than 100 plaster casts, which show how victims died after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E. A new exhibition displays 22 of the best-preserved examples

A growing number of researchers are turning to Pompeii's graffiti to better understand the lives, humor and concerns of ordinary people nearly 2,000 years ago. Spoiler alert: They liked gladiators.

An analysis of incense burners discovered in the doomed city identified traces of resin imported from sub-Saharan Africa or Asia, testifying to Pompeii's extensive trade networks