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An Ancient Beach Buried by Mount Vesuvius’ Eruption Is Now Open to the Public
In the seaside resort town of Herculaneum, the beach is the final resting place of more than 330 residents who tried to flee ...
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X-Ray Analysis of Pompeii Victims’ Bones Suggest They Suffocated to Death
The research team used portable X-ray fluorescence to determine the elemental composition of the Pompeii victims’ bones, as well as the plaster used to make casts of the victims’ death poses.
The “New World Pompeii”: 10 Fascinating Facts about the Maya Village of Joya de Ceren
Buried by a volcanic eruption 1400 years ago, well-preserved remains of the Maya village have earned a provocative nickname: ...
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Ancient beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79AD reopens after restoration
"Herculaneum, Pompeii, Oplontis: we are working on many projects", the ... (Photo by Marco Cantile/LightRocket via Getty ...
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Ancient beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79AD reopens after restoration
"Herculaneum, Pompeii, Oplontis ... (Photo by Marco Cantile/LightRocket via Getty Images) "It was not only a restoration work but also a great research work because we know that re-presenting ...