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Ancient Roman fleeing Mount Vesuvius crushed by flying rock

Ancient Roman fleeing Mount Vesuvius crushed by flying rock

Imagine fleeing the ash that swept Pompeii during the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., only to crushed by a flying stone.

According to the Telegram, the archeologists also found that the 30-year old merchant was carrying 22 silver and bronze coins in a leather pouch. They also found a house key buried underneath the skeleton.

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Naturally, the extraordinary discovery has become a target for jokes, including one individual setting up a GoFundMe account.

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