Skeletons and treasure unearthed in latest Pompeii excavation

Vesuvius - the volcano above the Bay of Naples - erupted in 79 AD, claiming thousands of lives. Although it's hard to believe, archaeologists still make spectacular discoveries in Pompeii today.

This time, according to CNN, the ruins revealed the remains of a man and a woman - two victims of the Vesuvius eruption. They were found during the latest excavations in the Ninth Region of Pompeii.

The skeletons were located in the bedroom of one of the houses. It was used while the main house was undergoing renovation. The room was tightly sealed, and according to archaeologists, the couple tried to take shelter from the volcanic eruption. Unsuccessfully. Although the volcanic pumice didn’t penetrate, the couple was trapped in the small room.

The room was chosen as a refuge by the two people, while waiting for the end of the fall of pumice that had been gradually filling the open spaces for hours in the rest of the house, archaeologists reported.

The woman's skeleton was on the bed. A small stash of gold, silver, and bronze coins, as well as ancient jewellery, including gold earrings and pearls, was found with her. The man was lying by the foot of the bed.

According to CNN, the room also contained a wooden bed, a chest, a chair, and a table with a marble top.

Last year, the remains of three victims of Vesuvius were discovered in Pompeii - two adult women and a child aged 3 to 4 years. They all tried to take shelter from the catastrophe in 79 AD.

Experts emphasize that this is a place where "discoveries never end." This allows us to see how the inhabitants of ancient Pompeii lived (there were about 20,000 of them).