Herculaneum beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius reopens centuries later The beach at Herculaneum is believed to be where some 300 people died while waiting for boats to save them from the volcanic ...

Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.

The "Ringed Lady" of Herculaneum is one of the most important discoveries from the ancient city that was buried by the ...

An ancient beach that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago has reopened to the public after restoration works. The beach at the Herculaneum archaeological park is ...

An expert said there could be more scrolls out there as artificial intelligence and other new technology helps to decipher ...

While Herculaneum is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor, Pompeii, it was also destroyed by Mount Vesuvius — and the beach area is known for holding the remains of at least 330 people ...

The remains of those who became trapped by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius tell a story of tragic suffering, according to a new analysis of their bones. On August 24 in the year 79 AD, Mount ...

When Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, the avalanche of volcanic ash that hit Herculaneum caused people's blood to vaporize and their skulls to explode, new analysis of their skeletons has revealed.

Archaeologists have announced the "sensational" discovery of the partially mutilated skeletal remains of a middle-aged man who perished on the beach at Herculaneum during the eruption of Mount ...

The remains of ancient Herculaneum with Mount Vesuvius in the background. PierPaolo Petrone "A cerebral and spinal material like this, vitrified, not only has never been found in any other of the ...

An ancient beach that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago has reopened to the public after restoration works. The beach at the Herculaneum archaeological park is ...

The remains of those who became trapped by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius tell a story of tragic suffering, according to a new analysis of their bones. On August 24 in the year 79 AD, Mount ...