Pompeii victim was crushed by boulder trying to flee eruption: Archaeologists

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Pompeii victim was crushed by boulder trying to flee eruption: Archaeologists
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May 30, 2018
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May 30, 2018 1:14 PM EDT
The legs of a skeleton emerge from the ground beneath a large rock believed to have crushed the victim's bust during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, which destroyed the ancient town of Pompeii, at Pompeii's archeological site, near Naples, on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Ciro Fusco / AP
MILAN — Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site have announced a dramatic new discovery, the skeleton of a man crushed by an enormous stone while trying to flee the explosion of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
Pompeii officials on Tuesday released a photograph showing the skeleton protruding from beneath a large block of stone that may have been a door jamb that had been “violently thrown by the volcanic cloud.”
The victim, who was over 30, had his thorax crushed. Archaeologists have not found the victim’s head. Officials said the man suffered an infection of the tibia, which may have caused walking difficulties, impeding his escape.
The archaeological site’s general director, Massimo Osanna, called it “an exceptional find,” that contributes to a better “picture of the history and civilization of the age.”
Anthropologist Valeria Amoretti works with a brush on a skeleton of a victim of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, which destroyed the ancient town of Pompeii, at Pompeii’ archeological site, near Naples, on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. (Ciro Fusco/ANSA via AP)
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The referee in yesterday's England vs Nigeria friendly match at Wembley was from the modern city of Pompei (with one I) which was built very close to the ruins of Pompeii.

The ITV commentator during the live coverage last night joked: "He could blow up at any moment."

I made £20 for the match. On Friday in the canteen at work me and Bryan made a bet with our Nigerian workpal Rafiu on the match (it was Rafiu's idea, being very sure that Nigeria would win). If Nigeria won, me and Bryan would pay Raf £20 each, but if England won then Raf would have to pay me and Bryan £20 each. England won 2-1. I'm having this week off for a holiday but when I go back in next week I can't wait to receive my £20, tell Raf that it was nice doing business with him, and spend the rest of the shift teasing him and his national football team.