Now playing Next Italy Bodies of 'rich man' and his 'male slave' unearthed in Pompeii dig The bones of the two Roman men have given clues as to their social status, with one body thought to be a slave due to the compressed discs in his spine. 21/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Italy's archaeological site Pompeii reopens - but with restrictions There were strict measures in place including temperature checks, one-way paths and spaced-out circles to keep people in queues apart. 26/05/2020
Now playing Next World Pompeii to unveil new remains as it reopens after COVID-19 lockdown The site of the Roman city of Pompeii - destroyed by the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD (CE) - is returning from lockdown in expanded form. 14/05/2020
Now playing Next Italy Rising from the ashes: Restored Herculaneum house opens to public Pompeii wasn't the only Roman city to be engulfed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Herculaneum was buried even deeper than its neighbour so its secrets are just beginning to be revealed. 24/10/2019
Now playing Next Italy Trove of jewels, beads and good luck charms found at Pompeii Archaeologists say the finds at the House of the Garden in Regio V of Pompeii 13/08/2019
Now playing Next Italy Fast food's 2,000-year-old ancestor unearthed in Pompeii The frescoed counter served drinks and snacks including coarse bread with salty fish and lentils. 28/03/2019
Now playing Next Italy Pompeii petrified horse found frozen and ready for action In AD79 the ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption that killed more than 2,000 people. The city’s ruins have become one of the most visited archaeological sites in the world. 24/12/2018
Now playing Next Italy Archaeologists uncover 5 'undisturbed' skeletons at Pompeii The skeletons were found just over a week after charcoal inscriptions that rewrote Pompeii's history as we know it were discovered 25/10/2018
Now playing Next Italy Discovery in Pompeii rewrites history of eruption An archaeological discovery in Pompeii means eruption of Vesuvius may have been later than originally believed 17/10/2018
Now playing Next Italy Archaeologists make dramatic discovery in Pompeii Archaeologists in Italy have discovered the skeleton of a man crushed by a rock while trying to flee the Vesuvius eruption 30/05/2018