Mostly everything was.
Houses, (inside also), streets, churches, bodies...
Basically the whole town as it slept in 79AD... is the same as it is now.
We have a wealth of knowledge about Pompeii because of careful excavations and historical research. The artifacts of Pompeii were almost perfectly preserved because of the covering of ash that the volcano left.We have a wealth of knowledge about Pompeii because of careful excavations and historical research. The artifacts of Pompeii were almost perfectly preserved because of the covering of ash that the volcano left.We have a wealth of knowledge about Pompeii because of careful excavations and historical research. The artifacts of Pompeii were almost perfectly preserved because of the covering of ash that the volcano left.We have a wealth of knowledge about Pompeii because of careful excavations and historical research. The artifacts of Pompeii were almost perfectly preserved because of the covering of ash that the volcano left.We have a wealth of knowledge about Pompeii because of careful excavations and historical research. The artifacts of Pompeii were almost perfectly preserved because of the covering of ash that the volcano left.We have a wealth of knowledge about Pompeii because of careful excavations and historical research. The artifacts of Pompeii were almost perfectly preserved because of the covering of ash that the volcano left.We have a wealth of knowledge about Pompeii because of careful excavations and historical research. The artifacts of Pompeii were almost perfectly preserved because of the covering of ash that the volcano left.We have a wealth of knowledge about Pompeii because of careful excavations and historical research. The artifacts of Pompeii were almost perfectly preserved because of the covering of ash that the volcano left.We have a wealth of knowledge about Pompeii because of careful excavations and historical research. The artifacts of Pompeii were almost perfectly preserved because of the covering of ash that the volcano left.
Pompeii and Herculaneum were preserved (and also obliterated) after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Stabiae was also impacted, but not destroyed.
they were dug up the ash preserved the stuff
It was preserved very well because it was covered in ashes by volcanoes just like Pompeii.
Biskupin was submerged in anaerobic swamp conditions. This oxygen-depleted environment preserved the ancient wooden structures in excellent detail. Hence its comparison to Pompeii. It is one of the best preserved archaeological finds ever.
no-one knows
The artifacts at Pompeii should be carefully preserved and protected as they are links to our past and our Western heritage. Unfortunately, lack of funding, or in some cases, possible misuse of the funding available for Pompeii's preservation, have resulted in the recent collapses and other deterioration of the site. Fortunately, many of the artifacts have been removed and preserved in the safety of museums.
The bodies were preserved as moulds formed by the volcanic ash that hardened round them. The bodies then rotted away leaving a hollow in the shape of the body that was once there.
it remained almost perfectly preserved over many centuries
yes, but the neighboring town of Herculaneum is much better preserved due to it being covered in mud instead of hot ash
Pompeii is famous for tourism because of the uniqueness of the site. Pompeii, an ancient city, was beset by tragedy when the nearby Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted and covered the city and its people in hot volcanic ash. The ash preserved everything it buried, and when the city was found, the inhabitants were also discovered in perfect condition. Homes and furniture were also perfectly preserved. In fact, several homes still had food that was preserved enough for excavators to identify what the food was. The site allows us to take a perfect look at what life was like for people in ancient times.
scientists could see the preserved bodies of the victims and the whole town