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New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii

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New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii

This image provided by the Archeological Park of Pompeii shows cast number 25, made in 1929, from Villa dei Misteri in Pompeii. Credit: Courtesy of MIC, Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. … Read more

DNA evidence rewrites story of people buried in Pompeii eruption

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DNA evidence rewrites story of people buried in Pompeii eruption

Researchers from the University of Florence, Harvard University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected variations in gender and kinship, revising the story as written since 1748. The genetic data … Read more