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May 15, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
Pompeii identifies a doctor by his medical instruments
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A doctor’s body from Vesuvius’ 79 AD eruption was identified using a plaster cast and his instruments.
WHO: Interdisciplinary researchers
WHAT: Identified the body of a doctor among Vesuvius eruption victims using a plaster cast containing medical instruments
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
WHERE: Pompeii
WHY: The plaster cast preserved a case with the instruments used by doctors at the time, enabling identification.
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