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Conserving and Reconstructing the Past
Using Pompeii as an example, learn the difference between conserving evidence and reconstructing what's missing.
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Frozen in time
In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the Roman city of Pompeii under volcanic ash — preserving an extraordinary snapshot of daily life, and posing a challenge that archaeologists still work on today.