Pompeii: The New Dig
A landmark series following the biggest archaeological dig at Pompeii for a generation.
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Marble At No Expense
The archaeologists discover expensive marble furniture in the atrium of the wealthy house.
The archaeologists discover expensive marble furniture in the atrium of the wealthy house.
Stay or Flee
Professor Chris Jackson explains how Pompeiians might have survived the eruption of AD 79.
Professor Chris Jackson explains how Pompeiians might have survived the eruption of AD 79.
Professor Tuck Begins His Search
Professor Steven Tuck begins pioneering research looking for potential eruption survivors.
Professor Steven Tuck begins pioneering research looking for potential eruption survivors.
Ceiling Fresco
Archaeologists in Pompeii begin to reconstruct an elaborate, intricately painted fresco.
Archaeologists in Pompeii begin to reconstruct an elaborate, intricately painted fresco.
Achilles Restoration
Archaeologists begin to restore a fresco depicting the Greek myth of Achilles.
Archaeologists begin to restore a fresco depicting the Greek myth of Achilles.
Discovering a 3D Snake
In the wealthy house, archaeologist discovers two three-dimensional snakes.
In the wealthy house, archaeologist discovers two three-dimensional snakes.
A Deadly Pyroclastic Flow Hits Pompeii
Volcanologist Professor Chris Jackson discovers evidence of the deadly pyroclastic flow.
Volcanologist Professor Chris Jackson discovers evidence of the deadly pyroclastic flow.
The Black Frescoes
Pompeii’s director, Dr. Gabriel Zuchtriegel, reveals painted frescoes on black walls.
Pompeii’s director, Dr. Gabriel Zuchtriegel, reveals painted frescoes on black walls.
Valeria Makes a Shocking Discovery
Anthropologist Dr. Valeria Amoretti is carefully excavating the remains of two bodies.
Anthropologist Dr. Valeria Amoretti is carefully excavating the remains of two bodies.
Pizza
The archaeologists unearth a lavishly decorated fresco that looks like a pizza.
The archaeologists unearth a lavishly decorated fresco that looks like a pizza.
Pickaxe
The archaeologists discover 2000-year-old workman’s tools, including an ancient pickaxe.
The archaeologists discover 2000-year-old workman’s tools, including an ancient pickaxe.
A New Chapter
Archaeologists begin excavating a previously untouched area of Pompeii called Insula 10.
Archaeologists begin excavating a previously untouched area of Pompeii called Insula 10.
Eruption
Professor Chris Jackson describes the warning signs in the hours before the eruption in AD 79.
Professor Chris Jackson describes the warning signs in the hours before the eruption in AD 79.