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.
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