Ancient DNA leads to surprising discovery about Pompeii’s victims
In 79 AD, Italy’s Mount Vesuvius exploded, raining ash and volcanic debris down on the city of Pompeii and its tens of thousands of residents. In mere minutes, the giant cloud of ash and gases killed an estimated 2,000 people, many of whom were unearthed ...
DNA From Pompeii Victims Reveals Surprising Relationships Amidst the Chaos
Analysis of ancient DNA from the ashen casts of Pompeii victims changes presumed relationships between them, and reveals the port city's socioeconomic and geographic diversity.
Pompeii victims aren't who we thought they were, DNA analysis reveals
An ancient-DNA analysis of victims in Pompeii who died in Mount Vesuvius' eruption reveals some unusual relations between the people who died together.
First DNA from Pompeii body casts illuminates who victims were
The sex and ancestry of five people who died in the eruption are revealed by genetic material embedded in the casts.
Pompeii Victims' DNA Reveals Volcanic Disaster Story
Nature turned to a University of Cincinnati Classics professor to explain how science is helping to inform the history of ancient Pompeii, which was
Science is revealing the true stories of Pompeii’s victims beneath the ash
People have long projected stories onto the poignant casts of Pompeii’s victims. A new study uses ancient DNA analysis to reveal their actual lives.
DNA reveals new stories about Pompeii’s victims
This new study probed the DNA evidence that has been taken from some of these bodies. The team used the same strontium isotopes that were used to date the DNA samples to get a better understanding of the diversity and origins of Pompeii’s residents.
New DNA evidence at Pompeii reveals surprises about identities of Vesuvius eruption victims
After Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed the Roman city in 79 A.D., bodies buried in mud and ash eventually decomposed, leaving spaces where they used to be. Casts were created from the voids in ...
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Archaeologists Rescued Some...Spicy Paintings, Once Buried By Mount Vesuvius
On August 24, 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted and encased the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in ash. Today, the city is a ...
Archaeologists find ‘tiny’ house filled with intricate artwork in ancient city of Pompeii
The “tiny” house, the Pompeii Archaeological Park said, was found during excavations at the Insula dei casti Amanti ...
Living on a Volcano’s Edge, Italians Practice for Disaster
The Italian authorities carried out a drill of their plan to save a half-million people from toxic fumes, deadly quakes or a ...
Archaeologists Rescued Some Spicy Paintings Buried By Mount Vesuvius
On August 24, 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted and encased the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in ash. Today, the city is a time ...
New DNA Evidence Rewrites Long-Told Stories of People in Ancient Pompeii
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries ...