庞贝古城是亚平宁半岛西南角坎佩尼亚地区一座历史悠久的古城,公元79年毁于维苏威火山大爆发。但由于被火山灰掩埋,街道房屋保存比较完整,从1748年起考古发掘持续至今,为了解古罗马社会生活和文化艺术提供了重要资料。
It is estimated that anywhere between 10,000 and 25,000 residents of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum were killed on the spot following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Archaeologists look at new ways to preserve Pompeii's victims without plaster. In 1984, one skeleton was cast using resin, to create a durable cast allowing the victim’s hair and hairpin to be captured perfectly. But resin casting is difficult and expensive so it has only been used once