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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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Pompeii Newly Uncovered Skeletons Reveal Agonising Final Moments
Archaeologists have uncovered the skeletons of a man and a woman in Pompeii, offering new insights into the tragic events of the city's destruction during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79. The skeletons were found in a small room, with the woman's remains discovered near valuable items including gold coins and a pair of gold-and-pearl earring...
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How Ancient Roman Tiles Are Helping Pompeii To Power A Villa
Pompeii is shining a light on mysterious rites of ancient Rome thanks to terracotta-style solar roof tiles installed on one of its most famous villas.
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"Didn't Know...": Tourist Returns Stolen Pompeii's Stones After Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
The tourist claimed that she did not know about the infamous "curse", referencing a myth that stealing from the ancient site will bring bad luck.
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Most Shocking Side Of Ancient Slavery: Inside Pompeii's "Prison Bakery"
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a "prison bakery" where slaves and blindfolded donkeys were kept locked up underground to grind grain for bread, officials said this week.
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Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover 'Pizza' Painting From 2,000 Years Ago
Italy's cultural ministry said that the flatbread "may be a distant ancestor of the modern dish" but it lacks the ingredients to be considered a pizza.
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A Slice Of History: Painting Discovered In Pompeii Ruins Looks Exactly Like Pizza
A fresco has been found on the wall of a house in Pompeii and it depicts what pizza's first ancestor may have looked like.
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Sheep Helping Archaeologists Preserve Ancient Ruins. Here's How
The Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried under metres of pumice and ash from the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, is being preserved by a herd of grazing sheep.
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2000-Year-Old "Slave Room" Discovered In Ancient Italian City
Pompeii archaeologists said Saturday they have unearthed the remains of a "slave room" in an exceptionally rare find at a Roman villa destroyed by Mount Vesuvius' eruption nearly 2,000 years ago.
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Street Food Shop With Traces Of 2,000 Year Old Food
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient street food shop in the ruins of Pompeii in Rome, with traces of food dating back to 79 AD.
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2000-Year-Old Roman-Era Equivalent Of Fast Food Stall Unearthed In Italy
A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the snacking habits of the ancient Romans.
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Well Preserved "Fast Food" Bar Unearthed In Pompeii
Researchers said on Saturday they had discovered a frescoed thermopolium or fast food counter in an exceptional state of preservation in Pompeii.
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Tourist Returns Stolen Artefacts To Pompeii, Says They Cursed Her For 15 Years
A tourist who stole pieces from the ancient Italian city of Pompeii 15 years ago has returned them, saying they 'cursed' her and her family.
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Suhana, Aryan And AbRam Strike A Perfect Pose For 'Paparazzo' Shah Rukh Khan
"Somebody to lean on," Gauri captioned the photo
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A Stone Crushed A Man Fleeing A Volcano. Archaeologists Just Found His 2,000-Year-Old Remains.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a man in Pompeii who they believe survived the first blast of Mount Vesuvius only to be crushed by a stone block launched by the volcanic cloud as he was attempting to flee nearly 2,000 years ago.
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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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Pompeii Newly Uncovered Skeletons Reveal Agonising Final Moments
Archaeologists have uncovered the skeletons of a man and a woman in Pompeii, offering new insights into the tragic events of the city's destruction during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79. The skeletons were found in a small room, with the woman's remains discovered near valuable items including gold coins and a pair of gold-and-pearl earring...
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How Ancient Roman Tiles Are Helping Pompeii To Power A Villa
Pompeii is shining a light on mysterious rites of ancient Rome thanks to terracotta-style solar roof tiles installed on one of its most famous villas.
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"Didn't Know...": Tourist Returns Stolen Pompeii's Stones After Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
The tourist claimed that she did not know about the infamous "curse", referencing a myth that stealing from the ancient site will bring bad luck.
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Most Shocking Side Of Ancient Slavery: Inside Pompeii's "Prison Bakery"
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a "prison bakery" where slaves and blindfolded donkeys were kept locked up underground to grind grain for bread, officials said this week.
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Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover 'Pizza' Painting From 2,000 Years Ago
Italy's cultural ministry said that the flatbread "may be a distant ancestor of the modern dish" but it lacks the ingredients to be considered a pizza.
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A Slice Of History: Painting Discovered In Pompeii Ruins Looks Exactly Like Pizza
A fresco has been found on the wall of a house in Pompeii and it depicts what pizza's first ancestor may have looked like.
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Sheep Helping Archaeologists Preserve Ancient Ruins. Here's How
The Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried under metres of pumice and ash from the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, is being preserved by a herd of grazing sheep.
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2000-Year-Old "Slave Room" Discovered In Ancient Italian City
Pompeii archaeologists said Saturday they have unearthed the remains of a "slave room" in an exceptionally rare find at a Roman villa destroyed by Mount Vesuvius' eruption nearly 2,000 years ago.
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Street Food Shop With Traces Of 2,000 Year Old Food
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient street food shop in the ruins of Pompeii in Rome, with traces of food dating back to 79 AD.
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2000-Year-Old Roman-Era Equivalent Of Fast Food Stall Unearthed In Italy
A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the snacking habits of the ancient Romans.
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Well Preserved "Fast Food" Bar Unearthed In Pompeii
Researchers said on Saturday they had discovered a frescoed thermopolium or fast food counter in an exceptional state of preservation in Pompeii.
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Tourist Returns Stolen Artefacts To Pompeii, Says They Cursed Her For 15 Years
A tourist who stole pieces from the ancient Italian city of Pompeii 15 years ago has returned them, saying they 'cursed' her and her family.
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Suhana, Aryan And AbRam Strike A Perfect Pose For 'Paparazzo' Shah Rukh Khan
"Somebody to lean on," Gauri captioned the photo
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A Stone Crushed A Man Fleeing A Volcano. Archaeologists Just Found His 2,000-Year-Old Remains.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a man in Pompeii who they believe survived the first blast of Mount Vesuvius only to be crushed by a stone block launched by the volcanic cloud as he was attempting to flee nearly 2,000 years ago.
