Ancient DNA rewrites the stories of people buried by volcanic eruption in Pompeii
Pompeii’s unique preservation of the tragic tableaux of its citizens’ final moments has provided archaeologists with a way to understand what life was like during the Roman Empire. Located about 14 miles (22.5 kilometers) southeast of Naples in what ...
DNA reveals new stories about Pompeii’s victims
This new study probed the DNA evidence that has been taken from some of these bodies. The team used the same strontium isotopes that were used to date the DNA samples to get a better understanding of the diversity and origins of Pompeii’s residents.
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Two famous victims of the volcanic eruption that devastated Pompeii 2,000 years ago, long thought to be women and dubbed the ...
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DNA results rewrite longtime Pompeii narrativeResearchers also confirmed Pompeii citizens came from diverse backgrounds but mainly descended from eastern Mediterranean ...
sent to Pompeii from across the Roman Empire. “It’s always good when we have new data,” Gallello said. “This opens ...
Pompeii's victims were later immortalized by archaeologists ... highlighting the mobility of people and the multicultural ...
Researchers also confirmed Pompeii citizens came from diverse backgrounds but mainly descended from eastern Mediterranean immigrants – underscoring a broad pattern of movement and cultural exchange ...
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