Archaeologists find personal items in sealed Pompeii wardrobe
Archaeologists have uncovered a collection of personal objects in a wooden wardrobe that was sealed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79, the Guardian…
Archaeologists have uncovered a collection of personal objects in a wooden wardrobe that was sealed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79, the Guardian reported. The finds include makeup tools, a perfume bottle, several coins and a child’s necklace, all recovered from a cabinet that remained untouched for nearly two millennia. The wardrobe was located in a room of a house on Via dell’Abbondanza, one of the busiest streets in ancient Pompeii. The artifacts give a rare, intimate view of everyday life in the Roman city before it was buried by volcanic ash. By examining these items, researchers can better understand the domestic habits and personal adornments of Pompeii’s residents.
Why it matters
The discovery provides direct evidence of daily routines and personal belongings in ancient Pompeii, enriching our knowledge of Roman domestic culture.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
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- Key names
- Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius, AD, Fragments
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- Science
- Figure cited
- The artifacts provide an intimate glimpse of daily life in the ancient Roman city before it was devastated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79. (The Guardian)
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