Scientists Have Fully Sequenced the DNA of a Pompeii Victim for the First Time

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Scientists Have Fully Sequenced the DNA of a Pompeii Victim for the First Time
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The middle-aged man from Pompeii likely suffered from a spinal condition. Here's what else his ancient genome reveals. Click the link to read more. Pompeii Genome Discover

Archaeologists didn’t get around to examining these remains in more detail until recently, when they found that some bones were well-preserved. Beyond that, the skulls of both individuals were encased by the ash, preserving the dense petrous bone near the ear — an area where intact DNA is also likely to be preserved. The research team then contacted Macciardi, who normally researchers DNA that causes neuropsychiatric disorders in modern humans.

While he was found in a blacksmith’s shop, the man wasn’t necessarily a blacksmith himself. Macciardi says it’s unclear why he didn’t escape after the eruption — it’s possible he was left behind to protect the house. The older woman found nearby didn’t have enough preserved DNA for the researchers to sequence, but it’s possible that she was trying to hide the bag of money before the two of them fled.

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