When Mount Vesuvius destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii in 79 CE, ... A recent study of the remains of one victim, who died on the beach not far from a small naval vessel, ...

Researchers who examined the remains of a man whose brain was purported to have turned into glass when he was killed nearly 2,000 years ago in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius say they have … ...

Two victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD were found in recent archaeological excavations of Pompeii. One was found on a bed, holding a small treasure of gold, bronze and silver coins ...

Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.

Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a victim’s brain into glass. The 2,000-year-old remains are the only known examples of their kind. By Andrew Paul. Published Feb 27, 2025 11:00 AM EST.

Eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned its victims' brains to GLASS: Hot gas cloud reaching 550°C engulfed nearby town of Herculaneum, instantly VAPORISING its inhabitants ...

Two skeletons have been found in Pompeii, the Roman city that was wiped out by an eruption of the Mount Vesuvius volcano nearly 2,000 years ago. Pompeii Archaeological Park Director Gabriel ...

Mount Vesuvius victim’s brain turned to GLASS after deadly ash cloud boiled their skull at 510 degrees, experts reveal. The only other piece of glass suspected to be of 'organic origin' was ...

Ancient DNA taken from the Pompeii victims of Mount Vesuvius' eruption nearly 2,000 years ago reveals that some people's relationships were not what they seemed, according to a new study.

Mount Vesuvius victim’s brain turned to GLASS after deadly ash cloud boiled their skull at 510 degrees, ... Mount Vesuvius is arguably the most dangerous volcano on earth.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius produced such a hot ash cloud that it turned victims' brains into glass, according to a new study. Researchers have unearthed a piece of dark-coloured organic glass ...