guy Posted Friday at 11:07 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:07 PM (edited) Here is a scientific article on the transformation of a human brain to glass at Herculaneum as a result of the Vesuvius eruption in AD 79. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-88894-5 A less technical article of the find: Quote Scientists discovered a human brain from 79 CE Vesuvius eruption transformed into glass—the only known case of natural organic glass preservation in history. The brain vitrified at temperatures above 510°C followed by extremely rapid cooling, revealing a new timeline of volcanic hazards during the disaster. This unique preservation was only possible because of a perfect sequence: superheated ash cloud exposure, rapid cooling as the cloud dissipated, then burial by cooler volcanic flows. Ancient Roman guard’s brain turned to glass after Vesuvius eruption Edited Saturday at 12:29 AM by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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