In a recent excavation carried out in PompeiiItaly, the archaeologists They discovered a treasure and skeletal remains of two peoplea man and a woman, corresponding to their death in the year 79 AD.
People died during the historic and serious eruption of Mount Vesuvius after seeking refuge in a small room. The discovery revealed the tragedy of the last moments lived by the citizens buried under layers of volcanic ash.
The rash of Mount Vesuvius is listed as one of the most tragic volcanic events and Devastators of Ancient HistoryIn just a few hours, the city of Pompeii near Naples was completely buried and forgotten under meters of layers of ash and pumice until its rediscovery in it 18th century.
Research findings
Pompeii managed preserve and survive the passage of time due to the volcanic material which covered it, making it the object of great archaeological studies and research in order to learn more about the past.
In addition to the discovery of the bodies, along with the remains of the women Archaeologists found a treasure that contained gold coins, silver and bronzeand also jewelry as gold hoops and pearls. He man was found at feet of the bed and they assume that he was trying to find a way out or trying to protect his partner.
These revelations allowed us to develop an idea about the quality of life that the citizens of Pompeii had before the tragedy. The valuable treasures revealed that they were people who owned riches and a high social status.
Pompeii: a historic site for research
Archaeologists highlighted the quality of state of conservation of the room where they carried out the investigations and stressed that they were so well sealed that only the neighbouring rooms were filled with ash. This allowed the furniture and objects inside to remain intact.
The preserved image includes a bronze lampa table with marble topa bed and a chest. All the elements together enrich the knowledge about life in Pompeii and allow researchers rebuild the quality of life, the habits they had and the conditions in which they lived.
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Pompeii remains a fundamental center of archaeological research and the excavations in progress, in the region where the skeletons were found known as Regio IXare part of a fight to preserve, conserve and restore the excavated areas of the site.
The archaeological sectors promoted these initiatives with the aim of stop the deterioration of the structures and thus ensure that the objects and formations can continue to be studied, analyzed and preserved for future researchers.
Source: Ambito
