A new archaeological excavation reveals the discernible murals of Helen of Troy, Paris, Cassandra and Apollo - The 15-metre-long and 6-metre-wide hall belonged to a wealthy family
ancient Pompeii
The researchers also attempted to map the genome of a woman
Ancient DNA was preserved in bodies that were encased in time-hardened ash
Experts unearthed an entire food shop
That sediment helped to preserve many buildings almost in their original state, as well as the curled-up corpses of Vesuvius' victims
The artefacts were found inside what remained of a wooden box
The story was most commonly depicted as a variation of a 4th century B.C.E. statue attributed to the Greek sculptor Timotheos
Rescue operations were hampered by the ash and the air, which was difficult to breathe
Extremely rare find
Archaeologists used advanced scanning equipment