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A Minute-By-Minute Account Of The Pompeii Eruption, Revealed In Agonizing Detail
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https://www.science.org/content/article/minute-minute-account-pompeii-eruption-revealed-agonizing-detail <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1144/jgs2024-071 <-- shared paper
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https://doi.org/10.1144/jgs2024-072 <-- shared paper
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michael Jul 18, 2024

18-JUL-2024
#Pompeii skeleton discovery shows another natural disaster may have made #Vesuvius eruption even more deadly
Scientists think that skeletons of individuals trapped and killed inside buildings by #earthquakes during the #79CE eruption of Vesuvius could provide a more complete history of destruction

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1050523 #science #RomanHistory

Pompeii skeleton discovery shows another natural disaster may have made Vesuvius eruption even more deadly

The death of inhabitants of Pompeii during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79CE is mostly attributed to volcanic causes, such as falling ashes and hot gas. This, however, may not be the full picture. In a recent study, volcanologists, geologists, and anthropologists teamed up to refocus attention on the effects of earthquake-related events. Examining two newly discovered skeletons, they concluded that their deaths must have been caused by wall collapses triggered by earthquakes, which greatly contributed to the destruction of the ancient city.

EurekAlert!