New DNA analysis of skeletal remains from Pompeii reveals that victims of Vesuvius’s eruption have been wrongly identified.

In mere minutes, the giant cloud of ash and gases killed an estimated 2,000 people, many of whom were unearthed more than a ...

This study also underscores the diverse and cosmopolitan nature of Pompeii's population, reflecting broader patterns of ...

Pompeii’s unique preservation of the tragic tableaux of its citizens’ final moments has provided archaeologists with a way to ...

Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities of some people who perished in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...

Jewelry found in the ruins of a house in Pompeii are displayed, backdropped by the casts of two adults and two children who ...

Researchers also confirmed Pompeii citizens came from diverse backgrounds but primarily descended from easter Mediterranean ...

Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected variations in gender and ...

sent to Pompeii from across the Roman Empire. “It’s always good when we have new data,” Gallello said. “This opens again the ...

Shocking DNA evidence finds that the identities of bodies at Pompeii are completely different than what scientists have ...

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 in ...