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Casts of skeletons discovered in the vaults on the beach of Herculaneum. Skeletons of approximately 300 people were uncovered huddled in the so-called boatsheds. The last inhabitants of Herculaneum had taken refuge in these barrel-vaulted rooms on the beach but were killed instantly by the extreme heat, despite being sheltered from direct impact.
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Original image by Big Albert. Uploaded by Carole Raddato, published on 30 January 2020 under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
Albert, B. (2020, January 30). The Skeletons of Herculaneum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/11810/
Albert, Big. "The Skeletons of Herculaneum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 30, 2020. https://www.ancient.eu/image/11810/.
Albert, Big. "The Skeletons of Herculaneum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jan 2020. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
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