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A 2,000-year-old skeleton discovered outside Pompeii's gates perfectly matches an eyewitness account of the disaster written by Pliny the Younger. The man died holding a bowl over his head for protection and a lamp to light his escape through the darkness.
Scientists used artificial intelligence to recreate the face of a man who died fleeing Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, holding a bowl over his head for protection. The groundbreaking project makes ancient history feel remarkably human.
Advanced imaging technology just uncovered romantic graffiti at Pompeii that millions of tourists have walked past for over 230 years. The ancient love messages offer an intimate glimpse into everyday life before Mount Vesuvius changed everything.
A luxury Roman villa buried by Mount Vesuvius for nearly 2,000 years is welcoming visitors again, revealing breathtaking frescoes that survived the ash. The Villa Poppaea near Pompeii is unveiling vivid peacock paintings and ancient decorations that look as fresh as the day they were painted.