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December 15, 2010 ·
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Pompeii skeletons reveal secrets
By T.K. RandallDecember 15, 2010 ·
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Image Credit: Crew Creative
The remains of those who died in the volcanic eruption that destroyed Pompeii continue to yield new insights.
Scientists examining the skeletons and the places in which they've been found have discovered clues in to the lives of those who perished in AD79 including everything from health care to the division between the rich and the poor.The basement storeroom under a large agricultural depot in the little suburb of Oplontis was full of pomegranates. To many of the Pompeiians trying to find shelter from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, it must have seemed strong and safe.
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