Archeologists in Pompeii have unearthed the remains of a man and a woman who died trapped in the room of a home during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
The discovery was made in Region IX, Insula 10 in Pompeii, as part of a larger excavation to secure the edge of the ancient site, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii said in a press release Monday.
The remains of the two bodies were found in a closed-door, small room, which archeologists say was chosen “as a refuge” by the individuals during the eruption as volcanic rock filled the other open spaces in the rest of the house.
The woman’s body was discovered lying on a bed, according to archeologists, who noted she was “carrying a small cache of …