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Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that four people, including a child, in Pompeii used furniture to block a bedroom door and shield themselves from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii. Now, new research is digging deeper into what really ...

Ancient home shows evidence of how Pompeiians tried to shelter from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius By CNN Newssource Published May 17, 2025 5:30 AM ...

“Nevertheless, hours into the eruption (the victims) became trapped as the pumice accumulated outside, blocking any potential escape route should they have decided to flee,” Zuchtriegel said.

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that four people, including a child, in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii used furniture to block a bedroom door and shield themselves from the eruption of ...

“Nevertheless, hours into the eruption (the victims) became trapped as the pumice accumulated outside, blocking any potential escape route should they have decided to flee,” Zuchtriegel said.

4 people sought shelter from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius — and sealed their own fates By CNN Newsource Published May 17, 2025 5:30 AM ...