Almost 2000 years after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and its trapping of the city of Pompeii in time, archaeologists are still making discoveries in the ash-frozen city. They have recently found chariots, pieced together ancient frescoes, and even charted the genome of one of the … [Read more...] about Tortoise discovered in a home in Pompeii
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Genome of ancient Pompeian’s sequenced for the first time
Over 2000 years ago, the famous city of Pompeii was buried by ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The layer of ash covering the city has acted as a protective shield against the environment and degradation. The historical site has provided a window into ancient Roman life, … [Read more...] about Genome of ancient Pompeian’s sequenced for the first time
AI and robots team up to piece together ancient Pompeii frescoes
The Roman city of Pompeii was buried in ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, and has fascinated archeologists since its discovery in the 1700s. Unfortunately, piecing this ancient city back together is no easy feat. To more efficiently reconstruct the ancient city, … [Read more...] about AI and robots team up to piece together ancient Pompeii frescoes
Ancient “mini-Pompeii” discovered beneath abandoned Italian cinema
During an excavation of a former cinema in the northern Italian city of Verona, the renovation team made a valuable and surprising discovery. Beneath the abandoned Astra Teatro, which is currently undergoing renovation after lying unused for more than two decades, was the … [Read more...] about Ancient “mini-Pompeii” discovered beneath abandoned Italian cinema
Experts have uncovered a unique ancient Roman chariot near Pompeii
Archaeologists have unearthed a unique Roman ceremonial carriage from a villa just outside Pompeii, the ancient Italian city buried in a volcanic eruption in over 2,000 years ago. The almost intact four-wheeled carriage made of iron, bronze and tin was discovered near the stables … [Read more...] about Experts have uncovered a unique ancient Roman chariot near Pompeii