Visitors to Herculaneum can now walk along the beach of the Roman town for the first time in 2,000 years. The ancient site was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79. Through conversation work, the beach now contains the same amount of sand that it did before the catastrophic event. “If we look towards where the sea once was, we become modern explorers of the immense blanket of volcanic flow that covered the city in a few hours,” park director Francesco Sirano said. Victims of the volcanic eruption would have been buried in 65 feet of mud after experiencing a surge of hot gas. (newser)
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