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2017 roundup revives translated graffiti from Pompeii and Herculaneum taverns and brothels

A 2017 compilation gathers translated graffiti scrawled on walls in Pompeii and Herculaneum, including inscriptions from taverns, brothels and gladiator barracks. The texts range from sexual boasts and insults to greetings between lovers and friends, plus warnings against public defecation.

kashgar.com.au · 2026-10-13

Geochronologists Refine Rock-Dating Method Using Known Pompeii Eruption Date

Researchers used the historically documented date of Mount Vesuvius's eruption, recorded by Pliny the Younger as August 24, 79 CE, as a real-world check on a mineral dating technique. By comparing the known eruption date to results produced by the method, scientists were able to identify and correct discrepancies in how the technique measures time.

gizmodo.com · 2026-09-29