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Researchers found an ancient Roman stairway. It’s revealing the ‘lost Pompeii’
Using LiDAR, drones, and photogrammetry, researchers digitally recreated lost upper floors and towers in Pompeii, with over 13,000 rooms excavated since 1748, officials said.
Summary by Ground News
Nearly 2,000 years after a devastating volcanic eruption destroyed and entombed a thriving Roman city, researchers are turning to the novel technique of digital archaeology to reveal the “lost Pompeii.”
Nearly 2,000 years after the volcanic eruption destroyed Pompeii, archaeologists are now trying to digitally recreate the city. "By reconstructing the lost architecture, we gain a more historically accurate understanding of the ancient city," archaeologist Susanne Muth told CNN.