The victims of Pompeii found, horrible deaths familiar

Jakarta –

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of men and women who died when Mount Vesuvius erupted from the city Pompeii almost 2,000 years ago. This discovery gives us an insight into the last moments of people who tried to escape from the ancient Roman city.

Pompeii was a busy city south of modern Naples, located about 10 km from Mount Vesuvius. Experts estimate that between 10,000 and 20,000 people lived there when the volcano erupted in 79 AD. Around 2,000 people may have died from hot volcanic gas, lava and ash within 20 minute since you were contacted.

“Even after two thousand years, we still see the suffering and sadness of those who died,” said Gabriel Zuchtriegel, archaeologist and director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, which was announced. detikINET dari Living Science.

Archaeologists found skeletal remains in a room 8 x 3.5 meters in a house that they began excavating in 2023. Even though the area is relatively small, the excavation was complicated because the skeleton was very fragile

A female skeleton lay near the bed with several treasures including gold, silver and bronze coins as well as a pair of gold and pearl earrings. He also had a key, which may have been attached to a small chest across from the bed, indicating an attempt to take precious moments before attempting to escape.

Based on bone analysis, he was about 35 to 45 years old when he died. The young man, who was between 15 and 20 years old when he died, was crushed by a falling wall and trapped in a very narrow space. It was close to what it looked like on the way out. The relationship between a man and a woman is unknown.

“Their choice to seek shelter or try to escape, taking some things with them and leaving others behind, reflects a sense of shared humanity,” the archaeologists wrote. in this research.

For the people of that time, the disaster must have been worse and more unbelievable than it is now. That’s because they don’t really understand what volcanoes are or what causes earthquakes.

“This is not just an archaeological or art historical study, but a way to understand the human suffering witnessed in Pompeii,” said Zuchtriegel.

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