The discovery was made during the excavation of a large villa in Civita Giuliana on the outskirts of Pompei, not far from the Italian city of Naples.
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The wealthy man of supposedly high status was between 30 and 40 years old. Traces of a woolen cloak were found around his neck. The other man was between 18 and 23. His bruised ribs indicate that he was a hard-working slave. Their clenched fists, among other things, show that they died from the consequences of the volcanic eruption, Pompei director Massimo Osanna said at a press conference.
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About 13,000 people lived in Pompeii at the time of the eruption. The world famous archaeological site is currently closed to tourists due to the corona pandemic.
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