Remains of two victims of 79 AD eruption found in Pompeii

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 12 - The remains of two victims of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD are among the latest archaeological finds uncovered during ongoing excavations at Pompeii, according to an article published Monday by the E-Journal on excavation work.
    The skeletal remains are of a man and a woman who had sought shelter in a bedroom from the eruption that buried the ancient Roman commercial town in layers of lavic ash and pumice, the E-Journal reports.
    Archaeologists found the remains in a building in the Regio IX, occupying the central part of Pompeii.
    The woman was found lying on a bed with a small treasure of gold, silver and bronze coins, and jewels including gold and pearl earrings. The small room where the couple was found was used as a temporary bedroom while renovation work was ongoing in the house, and was located behind the already documented 'blue room'.
    The ornate 'blue room' with depictions of female figures on the cerulean-painted walls was initially discovered during the Bourbon period (1813-1840) but was recently excavated and shown for the first time on May 27. (ANSA).