New Roman spa emerges beneath volcanic ash.

In the ancient city of Pompeii, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, archaeologists have uncovered a lavish private bathhouse that remained untouched for nearly two millennia. This newly revealed complex, located in the Regio IX section of the site, consists of rooms for hot, warm and cold bathing and appears to have served an elite resident’s social and political lifestyle. Intriguingly, the remains of at least two individuals were found inside, offering a haunting snapshot of the day disaster struck.



