Preserved in Glass: How Mount Vesuvius Locked This Roman’s Brain in Time

Researchers found organic glass in the skull of a volcano victim, indicating the extreme and unique environment triggered by Vesuvius's eruption in 79 CE.

Feb 27, 2025 - 20:37
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Preserved in Glass: How Mount Vesuvius Locked This Roman’s Brain in Time
A fragment of organic glass formed from the brain of an individual in Herculaneum.

Researchers found organic glass in the skull of a volcano victim, indicating the extreme and unique environment triggered by Vesuvius's eruption in 79 CE.