Archaeologists find two more skeletons at Pompeii site

Two bodies unearthed in ancient Pompeii with ‘small cache of treasure’

Archaeologists have found the skeleton remains of a man and a woman at the ancient site of Pompeii - the woman carrying a small cache of treasure - who died as they sought refuge during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

Pompeii couple clinging to gold as volcanic ash buried them found in new discovery

A Pompeii victim surrounded by gold and precious jewellery has been discovered in recent archaeological excavations of the site in Italy. A man and a woman, who died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, were found in a cubicle, which is thought to be a bedroom, according to the Pompeii Archaeological Park. Thousands of Romans were killed when the eruption buried the city in ash, which has preserved many of its residents and buildings.…

Skeletons of man, woman clutching coins found in ‘invaluable’ discovery at Pompeii site

Archeologists at Pompeii have recovered well-preserved skeletal remains of a man and woman who died clutching treasures of the time.

Ancient Pompeii Reveals 2 More Victims of Eruption, With Coins and Jewelry

ROME—Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have discovered the remains of two more victims of the volcanic eruption almost 2,000 years ago, the site said on Monday. The skeleton of a man and a woman were found in a small, makeshift bedroom in a villa which was being restructured when the eruption struck, the Pompeii archeological site said in a statement. The woman was lying on a bed with gold, silver, and bronze coins around her, …