A study found some Pompeii victims died while wearing wool, complicating the eruption date of Mount Vesuvius, long believed ...
Despite the fact that Mount Vesuvius triggered one of the most infamous ancient tragedies, not everyone agrees on exactly when it took place.
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Pompeii victims were wearing woolen cloaks in August when they died — but experts are split on what that means
Some of the victims at Pompeii were wearing woolen cloaks when they died, even though it was August, new research finds.
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New evidence questions the timing of Vesuvius’ eruption
For archaeologists, that wool hints at a cooler season, possibly autumn. In a city frozen in ash, even the weave of a sleeve ...
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If Mount Vesuvius erupted in August, why were Pompeii victims wearing heavy wool garments?
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., it famously blanketed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in ash and volcanic debris. Based on historical records, researchers have long assumed the volcano ...
The victims of the Pompeii eruption wore heavy wool cloaks and tunics, suggesting different environmental conditions in summer. (University of Valencia) ...
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting ...
The roughly 11,000 inscriptions preserved by Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E. offer a glimpse into everyday life in the ...
In the popular imagination, life at Pompeii came to an abrupt and violent end after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Its pristine frescoes, well-preserved buildings, and petrified bodies seem ...
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