Pompeii's ruins yield scalded bodies of rich man and slave

[mfcorey1]

ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered the exceptionally well-preserved remains of two men scalded to death by the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD, the Italian culture ministry said on Saturday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pompeiis-ruins-yield-scalded-bodies-of-rich-man-and-slave/ar-BB1bex9c?ocid=mailsignout&li=BBnb7Kz

[MoonchildCA]

1. Pompeii was on our itinerary for our now canceled trip to Italy last April.

I was so looking forward to going there.

[Arne]

2. They tried to drill "The Entrance to Hell"

Vesuvious said better not do that.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-volcano/super-volcano-global-danger-lurks-near-pompeii-idUSBRE8720WI20120803

[mfcorey1]

3. Thanks for that link. The information is both concerning and interesting.

[Karadeniz]

4. Naples and its nearby towns are in great danger... millions could die without escape routes.

[forgotmylogin]

5. I remember vividly the National Geographic issue on excavations in Herculaneum

Amazingly photo-documented as NG always does.

Herculaneum was a smaller sister-city to Pompeii slightly out of the initial direct blast and thus better preserved.



https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/00000144-0a23-d3cb-a96c-7b2fb8b50000