Discovery made in Pompeii under shadow of towering volcano
Three new victims have been unearthed - almost 2000 years after a catastrophic eruption buried the town, killing thousands.
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Three new victims have been unearthed - almost 2000 years after a catastrophic eruption buried the town, killing thousands.
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