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For Centuries, We Have Made a Mistake About the Identity of the Victims Frozen in Pompeii's Ashes.

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In 79 AD, the eruption of Vesuvius covered the city of Pompeii with a thick layer of ashes, trapping its inhabitants in a brutal death and freezing their last positions for centuries. This tragedy allowed archaeologists to explore an ancient city almost intact. The molding techniques invented in the nineteenth century revealed, among other things, [...]
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In 79 AD, the eruption of Vesuvius covered the city of Pompeii with a thick layer of ashes, trapping its inhabitants in a brutal death and freezing their last positions for centuries. This tragedy allowed archaeologists to explore an ancient city almost intact. The molding techniques invented in the nineteenth century revealed, among other things, [...]

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SciencePost broke the news in on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
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