Pompeii wardrobe found untouched since 79CE holds keepsakes, coins, and two mice
Researchers also found the skeletons of at least two mice inside an amphora on a mezzanine. Lab analysis at the park points to the wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus. These mice normally live in fields and gardens and snea…
以下正文同步自 Hacker News，版权归原站所有，已转换为易读排版。
Researchers also found the skeletons of at least two mice inside an amphora on a mezzanine. Lab analysis at the park points to the wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus. These mice normally live in fields and gardens and sneak into attics and storerooms looking for food. The two animals were not fully grown, judging from their 117 tiny bone fragments. Rodents turn up elsewhere around Vesuvius too, including the servants’ quarters of the Civita Giuliana villa and the sewers of Herculaneum. Pompeii’s residents clearly shared their homes with pests, just as people do today.
More details appear in the Pompeii Archaeological Park’s online excavation journal.
Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on WhatsApp Share on Email
You May Also Like...
Archaeology
Charcoal from Spanish rock shelter suggests how Neanderthals kept their camp clean
October 30, 2026
Anthropology
2,000-year-old Celtic woman buried with animal offering and fossil arm ring in Germany
October 29, 2026
Archaeology
Natural varnish may protect 37,000-year-old Chauvet Cave art, UV scans show
October 29, 2026
Archaeology
3,000-year-old Spanish copper mine hints at an Iberian hub in Bronze Age Europe, reaching as far as Scandinavia
October 29, 2026
Archaeology
Silk wrapped sacred bronzes at Sanxingdui 3,000 years ago, study finds
October 28, 2026
Anthropology
Denisovans had a distinctive look, protein and skull study suggests
October 28, 2026
Comments 0
Editorial Team says:
1 second ago
Disclaimer: This website is a science-focused magazine that welcomes both academic and non-academic audiences. Comments are written by users and may include personal opinions or unverified claims. They do not necessarily reflect the views of our editorial team or rely on scientific evidence.
Comment Policy: We kindly ask all commenters to engage respectfully. Comments that contain offensive, insulting, degrading, discriminatory, or racist content will be automatically removed.
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
正文由 探How 从来源站点 RSS 同步，内容未经改写；遇到排版缺失或需要图片、视频时请以原文为准。