Recent wall collapses at Pompeii have highlighted the fragility of the site. Is there hope of conserving Pompeii for future research and excavation?
Saving Pompeii: Is there Any Hope of Preserving the UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Etna’s 1669 Eruption: Disaster or Damp Squib?
The 1669 eruption of Sicily’s Mount Etna destroyed towns and villages, but was it devastating in terms of loss of life?
Dorset Ridgeway Vikings Feature in British Museum Exhibition
The Dorset Ridgeway Vikings are featured in the British Museum’s Vikings: Life and Legend exhibit and in the book Given to Ground.
Dating the 79AD Eruption of Vesuvius: Is 24th August Really the Date?
Popular culture states that Mount Vesuvius erupted on 24th August 79 AD, but new examinations of evidence suggest a later eruption date, in October.
Mummy of Young Inca Woman Tells Dramatic Story
A Munich anthropology team uses forensic techniques to study a young Inca woman’s mummy kept in Bavaria, and to uncover this ancient murder mystery.