A study published in Scientific Reports described a recent discovery at the site of the Vesuvius eruption which ... years when the volcano erupted in 79 AD near modern-day Naples.

IT was an ordinary day when Mount Vesuvius plastered nearby towns in thick volcanic ash 2,000 years ago. A treasure trove of objects was buried, each giving an insight into the lives people led.

When Mount Vesuvius began to erupt on the morning of August 24, AD 79, most of Pompeii's residents were entirely unprepared. But a harrowing new discovery reveals one family's desperate fight ...

while Pompeii, which fell victim to one of Mount Vesuvius' eruptions in A.D. 79, is a UNESCO World Heritage city that was preserved by the volcano's ash. It was not rediscovered until 1748.

Barricaded at home. First, they tried to save themselves from the fury of Mount Vesuvius by placing a bed across the door to ...

The ancient Romans were unaware of the massive danger posed by a volcano in their midst, so when Mount Vesuvius erupted in ...

A Band on the Cusp of Glory, as Seen in IMAX appeared first on Consequence. In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted, obliterating ...

Archaeologists uncovered remains and objects in a Pompeii house, revealing the final moments of residents during the 79 A.D.

which was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Unearthed during ongoing excavations of the tomb just outside the Porto Sarno entrance gates of the dead city, the statue of the woman is ...

The exhibition will feature a wide array of items, including an ornate vase, jewelry, weapons, armor and the body casts of ...

(CNN) — Two very rare, almost-life-sized statues have been discovered during the excavation of a massive tomb in Pompeii ... destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.