A recent study highlights the catastrophic effects of Mount Vesuvius’s eruption, revealing that hot ash clouds reached temperatures of 510°C, turning brains into glass. Researchers examined fragments of organic glass found in a skull from Herculaneum, indicating that the individual likely perished in bed. Their analysis suggests rapid heating was caused by a super-heated ash cloud, differing from the slower cooler pyroclastic flows. This unique finding marks the first documentation of fossilized brain preservation in history, providing a chilling glimpse into the eruption's deadly aftermath and its impact on victims.
A new study reveals that the eruption of Mount Vesuvius produced an ash cloud hot enough to turn victims' brains into glass, providing critical insight into the disaster.
Researchers from Roma Tre University found fossilized brain fragments in a skull from Herculaneum, indicating rapid heating and unusual preservation following the Vesuvius eruption.
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