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Excavation of one of the victims of the Vesuvius euption in AD79

Remains of two victims of 79 AD eruption found in Pompeii

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The remains of two victims from the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius were recently uncovered in Pompeii. According to a Monday article in the Pompeii Sites E-Journal, these remains help bring a sense of humanity to the ancient event.

One of the Trojan War frescoes uncovered at Pompeii

Incredible Trojan War frescoes found at Pompeii

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Amazing Trojan War frescoes have been found in the latest discovery in fresh digs at Pompeii, officials said Thursday.

Archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle,

Phrixus and Helle fresco discovered at Pompeii

March 3, 2024March 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle, within the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.

Tourist returns ‘cursed’ pumice stones to Pompeii

January 14, 2024January 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A tourist has returned ‘cursed’ pumice stones, which she attributes to her breast cancer diagnosis, to Pompeii.

Statuettes from Pompeii. Copyright: Pompeii Archaeological Sites

Pompeii discovery of nativity-style statuettes

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Terracotta statuettes have been discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, shedding light on pagan ritual traditions in the ancient Roman city.

Bakery-prison uncovered at Pompeii. Image courtesy of Pompeii Archaeological Sites

Pompeii: Discovery of a Bakery-Prison

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists at Pompeii have unearthed a bakery-prison providing an insight into the workings and conditions for those involved in bread production.

Pompeii politician bought votes with bread

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pompeii Archaeological sites unearth tangible proof that vote buying was not uncommon in ancient Pompeii. In one particular case, bread was the dough which brought in the votes.

Sarsina temple - cut sandstone blocks reveal base of the temple in the home town of Plautus.

Temple found in city of Plautus

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ancient Roman temple found in Sarsina, the home of playwright Plautus. More digs at Pompeii have revealed insights into the lives of slaves in the city buried by the Vesuvius eruption of 79AD.

Rome-Pompeii rail service inaugurated 16th July.

Inauguration of direct Rome-Pompeii rail service

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

It is now possible to travel by train from Rome directly to Pompeii archaeological site as of today, 16th July. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni travelled on the inaugural Rome-Pompeii rail service.