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Archeologists find unscathed ceremonial chariot that survived the Mt Vesuvius eruption near Italy's Pompeii
•The Archaeological Park of Pompeii called the chariot “an exceptional discovery” and said "it represents a unique find — which has no parallel in Italy thus far — in an excellent state of preservation.”
Food stall unearthed at Italy's Pompeii reveals new clues about snacking habits of ancient Romans
•The ornate snack bar counter, decorated with polychrome patterns and frozen by volcanic ash, was partially exhumed last year but archaeologists extended work on the site to reveal it completely
Archeologist uncover skeletal remains of two men escaping from Mount Vesuvius's eruption in Pompeii
•The remains of the two victims, lying next to each other on their backs, were found in a layer of grey ash at least two meters deep
Petrified horse with saddle and harness unearthed intact in stable near Pompeii
•A volcanic eruption of the Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD destroyed the flourishing city of Pompeii.
Five intact bones at Pompeii volcanic site question previous eruption timeline
•The bones were found with an inscription that dates the eruption to later than previously thought.
Italy building collapse: Firefighters pull out eighth body from rubble; cause of incident under investigation
•Firefighters and police in Italy on Saturday pulled the eighth and final body from the rubble of a five-story apartment building that partially collapsed in a seaside town south of Naples
Pompeii review: A whole lotta lava and boredom
Deepanjana •Sadly, Anderson delivers too little too late.