Archaeologists have found an individual’s skull was turned to glass during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which led to the ...

EXCEPTIONAL” frescos of the Greek god of wine that reveal mystery cult rituals have been unearthed from ancient volcanic ash ...

In the shadow of Mt Vesuvius, Pompeii's buried wonders are still emerging. A newly found fresco offers a tantalising glimpse ...

In 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby ancient Roman city of Pompeii and the smaller town of Herculaneum ...

Ever since archaeologists first discovered the ruins of Pompeii – the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount ...

It was a surprising discovery when scientists examining the remains of a man who died in bed in the ancient city of ...

Researchers found organic glass in the skull of a volcano victim, indicating the extreme and unique environment triggered by ...

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, covering nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash which buried the towns and hundreds of its ...

Pyroclastic flows are a dense collection of hot gas and volcanic materials that ... As people fled Pompeii or hid in their homes, their bodies were covered by blankets of the surge.

The research team used X-ray imaging and electron microscopy work out that the brain must have been heated to at least 510C ...

A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter, also called a pyroclastic flow, followed, burying the area. Experts ...

Pompeii archaeologists uncover tragic final moments of two victims of Mount Vesuvius eruption Based on this analysis and studies of modern volcanic eruptions, researchers concluded that a super ...