guy Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) New excavations of Herculaneum have yielded a body on the beach, apparently trying to escape the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius. Herculaneum had previously been the site of excavation during the 1980-90s of about three hundred bodies found in and around boat sheds. This latest find is unusual in that the body was found on the beach, away from the shelter of the boat sheds. Quote “Archaeologists said the man, believed to have been aged between 40 and 45, was killed just steps away from the sea as he tried to flee the eruption. His skeleton was found on what would have been the ancient town’s beach with the head pointing back in the direction of the sea, and surrounded by carbonised wood, including a roof beam, that might have crushed his skull.” ”The victim's bones were a reddish color, which Sirano identified as stains left by the man's blood.“ “Fragments of metal and fabric near the skeleton may be a bag holding tools, weapons or coins, according to ANSA. Investigating the contents of the bag could yield hints to the man's identity and what he valued as he tried to flee for his life.” https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/12/archaeologists-find-victim-of-vesuvius-eruption-on-herculaneum-beach/142152?amp https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2021/oct/15/sensational-skeleton-buried-in-vesuvius-eruption-found-at-herculaneum https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/12/partially-mutilated-herculaneum-skeleton-was-fugitive-of-vesuvius-eruption/?amp=1 https://www.livescience.com/amp/skeleton-vesuvius-victim-discovered Edited January 28 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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