New Pompeii Skeletons Unearthed, Revealing Tragic End to Victims of Vesuvius Eruption and Earthquake.

Archaeologists at Pompeii have discovered two new skeletons of male victims, believed to be at least 55 years old, who likely died in an earthquake that occurred during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The skeletons were found in the Casti Amanti, or House of Chaste Lovers, beneath a collapsed wall. The discovery sheds light on the violent seismic events that occurred during the eruption. To date, over 1,000 remains have been uncovered at the site, which has seen a recent burst of archaeological activity aimed at halting years of decay and neglect.