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Archaeologists have been given a new insight into what life in Pompeii was like after discovering a spa-like complex that has been described as a “once-in-a-century” find. What is thought to ...
Ancient DNA sequenced from bone fragments preserved within the plaster casts at the Pompeii site has upended some long-held assumptions about bodies found together.
The bodies of a man and a woman have been unearthed in Pompeii, along with a cache of coins and precious jewelry, archaeologists say.
The Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei is the major administrative body of both sites and others in the Naples and Vesuvian area. It has overall responsibility for caring for both ancient cities, managing the sites, conserving them, removing plants, providing security to prevent further theft, administering ...
The Amphitheatre of Pompeii is one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheatres. It is located in the ancient city of Pompeii, near Naples, and was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, that also buried the city of Pompeii and the neighbouring town of Herculaneum. Six bodies were found during the excavations. [2]
The House of the Centenary (Italian Casa del Centenario, also known as the House of the Centenarian) was the house of a wealthy resident of Pompeii, preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The house was discovered in 1879, [1] and was given its modern name to mark the 18th centenary of the disaster. [2]
Among the touching objects visitors will see are casts of bodies buried under ash at Pompeii. “It’s compelling to see something like this frozen in time,” Duszynski said.
In the middle of this great garden is a summer triclinium with a pool of water in front of it. The villa was decorated with plain wall paintings of the Fourth Style, which are poorly preserved. In the lower level of the villa there are some below grade storage area where traces of amphorae. Remains. A total of 36 bodies were found in the villa.