Location of the skeletons discovered in room A. Credit: Pompeii Archaeological Park.
Back in 79 CE, Pliny the Younger vividly described the trembling earth
This groundbreaking study is the first of its kind to explore the intricate relationship between earthquakes
“Deciphering these complexities is akin to solving a puzzle where every piece
“It is imperative to accurately identify the cause-and-effect relationships to reconstruct the intricate interplay between volcanic and seismic events, and their consequences on structures and human lives,” added Dr. Fabrizio Galadini, a senior geologist at INGV and co-author of the study.
During the excavation of the ”Casa dei Pittori al Lavoro,” anomalies in the collapsed structures caught the researchers’ attention. Dr. Mauro Di Vito, a volcanologist and director of INGV-Osservatorio Vesuviano, noted, “The peculiar characteristics observed did not align with typical volcanic effects documented in Pompeii’s geological records, prompting
The discovery of two skeletons exhibiting severe fractures and trauma further fueled the team’s determination to uncover the underlying causes.
2024-07-18 01:15:03
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