Archaeologists discovered the fully intact skull of a skeleton at Pompeii, dispelling the myth that the man's head had been crushed by a giant rock. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

The skull discovered at Pompeii (Pompeii - Parco Archeologico) Images of a man’s skeleton, apparently crushed by a rock during the ancient eruption of Mount Vesuvius went viral after their ...

A glass-like substance found in the skull of a person who perished in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius has helped ...

A HUNK of dark-coloured glass found inside the skull of an individual who died during the Mount Vesuvius eruption may actually be a fossilised brain, researchers have revealed. Glass rarely forms n… ...

Other research suggests victims were baked or had their skull explode. The falling ash and debris buried the city, leaving it in a remarkably preserved state. Not everyone living in Pompeii at the ...

Scientists unearthed skeletons crushed by an earthquake in the ancient city of Pompeii, ... The first individual’s body was riddled with fractures to the ribs, skull and pelvis.

A glass-like substance found in the skull of a person who perished in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius has helped archaeologists unravel the sequence of events that wiped out Pompeii and ...