Skeleton of ‘individual 2' (IMAGE)

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Skeleton of ‘individual 2'

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Skeleton of ‘individual 2’, a male aged around 50 years, who may have been aware of the danger and tried to protect himself with a round wooden object. The researchers found faint traces of it in the volcanic deposits. Image: Pompeii Archaeological Park.

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Image: Pompeii Archaeological Park.

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