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(#15) Statue Of Alexander The Great
Statues displayed in the city revealed cultural icons respected in ancient Rome. One such statue was preserved after the Pompeii disaster. A bronze statue of Alexander the Great was uncovered. While it was mostly well preserved, the statue is missing a sphere Alexander once held.
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(#4) Statue Of Apollo That Belonged To Nero's Nephew
One eerie thing about objects from Pompeii is that, despite being over 3,000 years old, many look like modern creations. The home of Quintus Poppeus, a wealthy nephew of Roman Emperor Nero, was found stocked with many objects. The most notable was an extremely well-preserved statue of the god Apollo stroking a griffin. Those who have seen the statue on display claim it looks brand new.
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(#13) Cremation Urn
Archeologists found a glass urn buried in a Pompeii cemetery. The urn was protected with a terra cotta casing. In addition to ashes, there were bones and a bronze coin inside the urn. Some Pompeii citizens believed bronze coins could be used as payment for the dead to be transported to the underworld.
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(#6) Dozens Of Snack Bars
Superintendent Massimo Ossana shared the discovery of about 150 snack bars, or thermopolia, in Regio V - a 54 acre dig site. These snack bars were reportedly used by impoverished families who could not afford to cook at home. They reportedly served "coarse bread with salty fish, baked cheese, lentils, and spicy wine," according to The Guardian.
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(#8) Human Skull
In the ruins of a home, archeologists uncovered a skull. While it may be a victim of the aftermath of Mount Vesuvius’s eruption, this remains unclear. Researchers think the skull may be that of an enemy soldier murdered in Pompeii. It may also be an ancestor’s skull that was put on display in the home out of respect.
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(#17) Amulets And Gems Used For Protection And Vanity
Archeologists uncovered a collection of ornate objects made from faïence, bronze, bone, amber, glass, and gems preserved under volcanic material. They were found in a room in what is known as the House of the Garden in the Regio V. The wooden box they were stored in had decayed to the point that only its bronze hinges remained.
The ornaments, which likely belonged to one or several females, were used for protection or for vanity. The item are decorative, and the excavation director Massimo Osanna says they represent "micro-stories, biographies of the inhabitants of the city who tried to escape the eruption." Researchers hope to uncover a DNA analysis which could potentially link the gems to modern descendants of the victims.
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In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, and the ancient city of Pompeii underneath was covered by volcanic ash overnight. The residents had nowhere to escape and were all buried alive. Under the attack of hot molten lava and volcanic ash, most of the residents of Pompeii were instantly carbonized, and they were able to retain their appearance before they died. Over the years, archaeologists have re-excavated more than found many precious remains.
Most of the victims in Pompeii remained strangely dead due to the high temperature of the volcanic ash at that time. Archaeologists have unearthed many weird things that also prove the prosperous life in this city. The random tool displays and introduced 17 weird oddities that were found at Pompeii.
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