JOURNAL ARTICLE

Two Pompeii victims survived the first wave of the eruption. Then, an earthquake hit.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Epshtein, Alex 3 of 3

Abstract

A recent excavation in Pompeii, Italy has provided evidence that earthquakes accompanied the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Two men seeking shelter in a large house were not suffocated or incinerated by the volcanic ash, but instead appear to have been crushed in an earthquake. This discovery challenges the previous understanding that the destruction of Pompeii occurred solely due to the eruption. The excavation team meticulously analyzed the layers of ash and pumice to reconstruct the events that took place during the eruption. This finding highlights the importance of careful analysis in future excavations of Pompeii. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Anthropology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:178533463
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