Pompeii’s mysterious 2,000-year-old jars finally revealed via 3D scans: how the Romans built them, and why their function remains a mystery | World News

Pompeii's mysterious 2,000-year-old jars finally revealed via 3D scans: how the Romans built them, and why their function remains a mystery | World News

In the ancient ruins of Pompeii, time feels eerily still. After the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, streets, houses and small shops remained frozen. Of the many finds scattered throughout the site, one of the most puzzling is a set of ceramic jars built directly onto the stone counter inside a Roman tavern. … Read more