Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries ...
“No match was found for any other hostage. This is an anonymous, unidentified body,” the IDF said in a statement on social media. “This is a violation of utmost severity by the Hamas ...
A brain transmuted into glass by the famous volcano should have been impossible. Some scientists say it still is.
A newly excavated Pompeii fresco reveals secretive Dionysian cult rituals, showcasing initiations, hunting, and mythical figures.
Inside a Lost City”, is an object lesson in the role that presentism plays in our contemporary understanding of the world, ...
The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one ...
Who knows? The illustrious ancient city, renowned for its refinement, was in fact the result of the genius of several peoples—including barbarians—who contributed to its splendor before Rome took ...
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Vesuvius Turned a Roman Man's Brain Into Glass. Now, Scientists Reveal How the Extremely Rare Preservation HappenedIn 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby ancient Roman city of Pompeii and the smaller town of Herculaneum ...
After nearly 2,000 years of being covered by volcanic ash, this beautiful fresco gets to see the light of day. It was ...
Two thousand years on, scholars still don’t agree on the day the destruction of Pompeii began. Two new studies only fan the ...
Scientists have confirmed a rare discovery in Herculaneum—a man's brain turned to glass during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D.
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A rare sequence of heating and cooling triggered the chain of chemical reactions that turn organic material into glass.
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