Pompeii Archaeological Discoveries

Ancient ‘machine guns’: Traces of legendary repeating weapon found in Pompeii World News

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Ancient 'machine guns': Traces of legendary repeating weapon found in Pompeii World News

Archaeological excavations at Pompeii have focused on the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79; however, new investigations have turned the focus to the violence nearly 170 years ago. Lead researcher and team member Adriana Rossi used advanced laser scanning and 3D digital imaging to discover a variety of unique and identifiable ballistic signatures … Read more

Why did Pompeii residents wear heavy woolen clothing during the August volcanic eruption? Researchers reveal new evidence | World News

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Why did Pompeii residents wear heavy woolen clothing during the August volcanic eruption? Researchers reveal new evidence | World News

Source: University of Valencia Pompeii always gives people a strange feeling of being frozen in time. The street stopped in the middle. Meals are left on the table. The body was caught in the final movement. In AD 79, southern Italy had a hot summer, and Mount Vesuvius erupted in late August. Now, a new … Read more