Human Remains Unearthed in Pompeii Tell Harrowing Story of Family’s Failed Escape

One family’s final moments during the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii was recently shared by experts as part of a new study in the Pompeii Excavations online journal.At the House of Helle and Phrixus, excavation efforts revealed that the family tried to save themselves during the ongoing eruption by barricading the door of a small bedroom using a bed. The remains of at least four individuals, including a child, were identified.“Excavating and visiting Pompeii means coming