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The current excavation, called "Investigating the Archaeology of Death in Pompeii," has been ongoing ... been buried in earthquakes shortly before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

Since its discovery in the late 16th century, excavations of Pompeii's ruins have continued to shed light on the city's incredible life before it ... of 20,000. The eruption lasted for two days.