Scientists have found the skeletal remains of a woman and a man who died when Vesuvius' volcanic plumes destroyed the city of Pompeii almost 2000 years ago. According to archaeologists, the findings allow us to see the last moments of people who tried to escape from the ancient Roman city. Archaeologists found the skeletal remains in a room measuring 2.
8 by 3.5 meters in a house they began excavating in 2023. Despite the relatively small area, the excavation was difficult because the skeletons and objects were very delicate, a task that required careful micro-scale excavation and removal, Live Science writes .
Pompeii was a luxurious resort city south of modern-day Naples. The city is located about 10 kilometers from Mount Vesuvius, which is still considered an active volcano today. Scientists estimate that approximately 10,000 to 20,000 people inhabited the city during the famous volcanic eruption in 79 AD, and that 2,000 probably died from the hot volcanic gas, lava, and ash, within 20 minutes of contact.
"Even after two millennia, we are faced with the suffering and anguish of the people who died, and we must address it with sensitivity and accuracy," says Gabriel Zuchtrigel, archaeologist and director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park. The skeleton of a woman lay beside the bed with a pile of treasures, including gold, silver, and bronze coins and a pair of gold and pearl earrings. She also had a key, which may have been to a small chest across from the bed, suggesting a.