A charcoal inscription
uncovered during new excavations at Pompeii backs the theory
that the Mount Vesuvius eruption that destroyed the ancient
Roman city took place in October of 79 AD, not August.
The inscription is dated the 16th day before the calends of
November - i.e. October 17.
It is the latest in a series of important finds made during
recent excavations of the Regio V section of Pompeii.
"It is an extraordinary discovery," Culture Minister Alberto
Bonisoli.
"The new excavations demonstrate the exceptional skill of our
country".
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