The body position is similar to other casts seen at Pompeii, officials said. Researchers believe the man was older than the other victim, between the ages of 30 and 40, and about 5 feet 3 inches tall.

The excavation of the home where the individuals' remains and the blue room were found is part of a larger project to "safeguard the vast heritage" of Pompeii, which includes 13,000 rooms in 1070 ...

Pompeii was home to around 20,000 people when it was buried under ash and volcanic glass during the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The woman was found holding coins and jewelry.

The discovery of two skeletons at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii is giving archaeologists more clarity on the “the hell” that ensued when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2000 years ago ...

He was estimated to have been 30 to 40 years old, Pompeii officials said. Fragments of white paint were found near the man’s face, probably remnants of a collapsed upper wall, the officials said.

Pompeii, 23 kilometers (14 miles) southeast of Naples, was home to about 13,000 people when the eruption buried it under under ash, pumice pebbles and dust, freezing it in time.

Their approach allowed them to accurately determine the genetic relationships, sex, and ancestry of those 14 individuals. Pompeii body casts. CREDIT: Archaeological Park of Pompeii. macbook ...

A fourth body of a child, about age 4, was found nearby, presumed to have died while trying to escape to the garden. This new DNA analysis showed that this conventional interpretation was incorrect.

The private thermal baths complex discovered by archaeologists in a villa of the ancient city of Pompeii is seen in Pompeii, Italy, in this undated handout picture released on January 17, 2025.

Pompeii was home to around 20,000 people when it was buried under ash and volcanic glass during the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The woman was found holding coins and jewelry.