Pompeii Archaeologists Find Sealed Closet With Necklace, 38 Bronze Coins in Roman Home

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The Facts

  • Archaeologists found a sealed closet in a home in central Pompeii, the Pompeii Archaeological Park said in a news release. CBS News only
  • The house was previously excavated in 1912; an investigation of the surrounding areas is now underway. CBS News only
  • Items found include cosmetics, an incense burner, a bronze lantern, a balsam jar, vases and pots of bronze, glass and ceramic, and a snuff bottle decorated with pine. CBS News only
  • Weights, likely used for commercial activity, were found in a wooden chest of drawers. CBS News only
  • A necklace of bone, crystal and other materials with at least 20 miniature objects was found; the park identified such pieces as 'crepundia' child amulet necklaces. CBS News only
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  • The wardrobe held 38 bronze coins in a container made of plant material, which led researchers to believe the owner(s) did not have time to recover valuables. CBS News only
  • The house has previously been attributed to a person named Cornelius Maximus based on inscriptions no longer visible; the park said the new finds likely won't help identify the owner. CBS News only
  • Mouse skeletons were found inside the home; the park said such skeletons have been found elsewhere in Pompeii. CBS News only

Context

The Pompeii Archaeological Park announced finds from a sealed closet in a home on one of the city's main streets. The city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

Park director Gabriel Zuchtriegel said the identity of the residents cannot be reconstructed with certainty, but the items offer insight into daily life. The park said about 15% to 20% of Pompeii's population died in the disaster.

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3 News Editor This is a concrete archaeological discovery of finds in a Pompeii home, but it is niche cultural news with limited immediate impact on most people.
2 Informed Citizen This is a niche archaeological find of household items in a Pompeii home with no broad immediate impact on ordinary people.
2 Business Analyst This is a niche archaeological find with no market, economic, or broad public impact beyond cultural interest, so it scores at the low end.

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