"Archaeologists Discover a Rare Pre-Roman Tomb at Pompeii" Topic
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| Tango01 | 22 Sep 2015 12:24 p.m. PST |
"An undisturbed Samnite tomb has been unearthed at a burial ground beside Pompeii's famous Villa of the Mysteries. The discovery will help archaeologists study a relatively unexplored era of Pompeii's history—a time when the Samnites fought bitter battles against the Romans. A team of French archaeologists from the Jean Berard Centre in Naples accidentally stumbled upon the tomb while excavating the site as part of a research project focusing on artisanship and the economy of Pompeii. The intact tomb contains the skeletal remains of a woman aged 35-40 and various grave goods. It's an exceptional find, considering that tombs in-and-around Pompeii have been damaged by Roman building projects, looters, sloppy archaeological excavations, and Allied bombing in World War II—not to mention the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D…"
Full article and pictures here.
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Armand |
| itaphil | 22 Sep 2015 2:46 p.m. PST |
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing. |
| BW1959 | 22 Sep 2015 3:05 p.m. PST |
Agreed fascinating article. Thanks for the link |
| Tango01 | 23 Sep 2015 10:54 a.m. PST |
A votre service mes amis!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
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