By Shoving a Bed Frame Against the Door, This Pompeii Family Tried to Survive Mount Vesuvius' Eruption

By Shoving a Bed Frame Against the Door, This Pompeii Family Tried to Survive Mount Vesuvius' Eruption

Archaeologists are learning new details about the four individuals' futile attempt to hide inside an ancient residence called the House of Helle and Phrixus

New Pompeii Discovery Shows Parents’ Tragic Attempt To Shield Child, Sparks Global Heartbreak

The desperate final moments of a family caught in the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD have been discovered, offering a sobering reminder of the human cost behind one of antiquity’s most infamous tragedies. The finding comes from a recently excavated Roman domus—an urban townhouse occupied by the wealthy of the era—on Via del Vesuvio, one of Pompeii’s main thoroughfares.  The home lay buried under volcanic debris for nearly 2,000…

New Pompeii discovery showcases desperate attempt for survival from eruption

A new discovery from Pompeii is shedding light on the horrific scenes after the volcanic explosion, including that of one family's desperate attempt to survive.

Scientists have found the remains of four people in Pompeii. The excavations show how a family tried in vain to protect itself from rock, lava and ashes.

In their task of claiming the disappeared and survivors of the last military dictatorship, as well as prosecuting the repressors, from the Vesuvius Commission and Bridge 12 announced that excavations will be carried out to explore the former clandestine detention center El Vesuvio. Thus, excavations will begin on May 26. “We have worked with the Geordadar of the Gendarmerie to see what we can find,” said Silvia Saladino, member of the Vesuvius C…

In one day in 79 C.E., Pompeii knew its track day. The Erup of Monte Ves saw him send a cloud of sand and rocks to the atmosphere, bombing the shopping center and Roman resort with an intense rain of volcanic waste. Read more (05/14/2025