The continuing discoveries at Pompeii

[@InnaGottaDavida]

I once went to a travelling exhibit on Pompeii and was surprised by how moving it was. I had expected it to be fascinating and it was, but it also touched me far deeper than I was ready for. There was one plaster casting that hit me particularly hard. It was a casting of a child sitting on their mother's lap. To think that they died this way, a mother comforting her scared child, brought the reality of this great tragedy to heart. Hollywood has never done this story justice and likely never will.

[@hankworden3850]

Obviously you've never seen "Dude Where's My Car?" ....

[@laurenconrad1799]

I know what to put on my travel bucket list next. lol

[@Adriana-cooks]

I also visited Pompeii as a young woman with my parents. I remember it clearly. Your story brought tears to my eyes.

[@debbielwilliamson8546]

Seeing the human tragedy of an event such as this reminds us how vulnerable we are.

[@debbielwilliamson8546]

Seeing the human tragedy of an event such as this reminds us how vulnerable we are.

[@3katfox]

I just saw a documentary about Pompeii's sister city, Herculaneum. It had a part that completely broke my heart They showed a set of skeletons that they had found huddled together in one of the boat sheds It was a mother who was about 6-8 months pregnant, you could see the tiny bones of the baby she was carrying, she was holding a young boy about 4-6 years old, and the little boy was holding......a dog. A dog that looked just a little bit bigger than my Rat Terrier at home, it even had the same pointy face And you really have to think about that. You grab the thing most precious to you when you have to run for your life. The mother grabbed her son, but it's not like the little boy could have grabbed his dog and ran. Did the dog love his master so much that he stayed with him while they ran through the streets? Did his mother scoop him up AND the dog? Was his father and her husband one of the many male skeletons they found outside of the boat sheds? If so, did his father grab the dog? Did the little boy refuse to leave without his best friend? Even remembering that part makes me tear up. It's such a human thing. A little boy and his dog

[@mortalclown3812]

I've got a little old rat terrier, as well. Saw an exhibit on Pompeii ages ago and then finally got to see it myself before much of Herculaneum was explored. Hard to think of the experience without thinking of everyone we love: this is the great value of history. Take care. 🐕🐾🙋

[@skontheroad]

Herculaneum is also very interesting but it is still a side show to Pompeii. Which is fine! In 30+ years they will catch it up and a new generation will experience it the way we did!

[@haileymclaughlin3961]

I do NOT need to cry before work 😭

[@williestyle35]

I looked for anyone mentioning Herculaneum, and found your fantastic comment. Thank you! ☺

[@jaimecorvus6373]

WTF excavating on & on Pompéi, for scientists who show no respect for those who died here ( Joseph of Habsbourg went & meditated at some new discovered skeleton in 1768), for tourists to make a handful of useless photos & stupid selfies ? total disgrace.

[@charleswalker1185]

I first was introduced to Pompeii in the fourth grade..how fascinating it continues to be..thank you!!

[@EricaGamet]

I remember reading a story about it around the same age (back in the late 70s)... something about a boy who had stolen a loaf of bread. I think it was based on an actual person found at Pompeii... a boy with his dog. It really stuck with me and I've been interested in Pompeii ever since.

[@mortalclown3812]

Imagining being hungry, stealing that bread and getting fed only to be snuffed out not long after. Here's to a better incarnation next time around, laddie.

[@Miranda50709]

This is one of the most amazing places I have ever been. It really shows the might of planet Earth but also the power of man to rediscover our history. So fascinating.

[@randyseay4855]

I visited Pompeii and Herculaneum in 2019. It’s an extraordinary experience. Anyone who has the opportunity to visit should.

[@FlexibleFlyer50]

We visited Pompeii in 1974. We had the quick tour around some of the key sites However, we could have spent a few days there. We have always hoped to return, but seeing this video brings back the memories and the lives snuffed out by a monumental act of nature.

[@Greenpoloboy3]

A great show the BBC did a few years ago was called Pompeii - The Last Day. Was terrific and found it so moving. In this video, Seeing the final moments of these people via their casts, the objects they owned, their homes where they lived, ate and slept. Just so moving. It earns your total respect.

[@lynnyhen]

I just found it and will watch it. TY!

[@johnofmalta]

Yeah Jon Snow was great in that one

[@Greenpoloboy3]

Hope you enjoyed it :) @@lynnyhen

[@kennethfharkin]

I toured Pompeii last year and it is truly amazing to be standing there where 2,000 years ago people were living their lives until suddenly they were cut short. It appears most of the people took shelter inside their homes, cellars, etc. only to eventually pass out from the gasses and die before being buried under ash and preserved. The little pieces of everyday life preserved are what really hit you.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

As a child in South Bend Indiana I never traveled. I could never imagine in September 2016 walking the many miles in this ancient city. It was a privilege that I will treasure always.❤

[@mortalclown3812]

I'm from Tuskegee and felt the same way after seeing these astonishing places... It's as if no time at all had passed between their horrific deaths and our empathy for them.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

@@mortalclown3812 I agree

[@rosscobosco]

Keep traveling, there is soo much to see out there

[@letsgobrandon987]

Seeing it on Tv or YT is one thing but going there and experiencing it in person is another. I had that opportunity a little while back and it was truly moving. Almost as if you could hear echos in the wind of the people and everyday noises on the streets. Remarkable and the area is huge too even with all the crowds.

[@funwithFred]

Wow....right?! Just wow......fascinating. I thank KZbin for ability to see such recent documentaries, et al in archaeology, etc. Fascinating. Love "Sunday Morning".......always interesting vignettes of life.

[@terrifromm5085]

I visited in 1993. Amazing city and also hard to comprehend the terror those people experienced.

[@kyleembler8495]

Fascinating and so incredible to witness history being uncovered in real time.

[@francesmalzahn9994]

Pompeii is fascinating! I was there last summer. It's actually much larger than I expected.

[@primrosed2338]

While visiting it started raining like a storm was coming in, I had to wait in one of the ruins, to wait it out. A few minutes passed and it was sunny again. I could see Mt. Vesuvius in the horizon and I realized how quickly things must have changed for Pompeiians on that day.

[@EmilyJelassi]

Pompeii and Herculaneum are both fascinating and tragic. The stories that are uncovered by the excavations are a tiny peek into what life was like for the people right before the volcano snuffed it all out.

[@williestyle35]

Thanks for including Herculaneum in your comment! ☺

[@cameronmcanally5977]

What an awesome piece. Sunday Morning and 60 Minutes…… can’t be touched.

[@Brian-os9qj]

Fascinating place. I wish to return and see it again, with all the new discoveries.

[@hinthegroove9740]

Grandiose back then, eye opening today.

[@carriee.9712]

Those poor people who perished in the eruption 😔. This brings them to light though and how they lived their lives. 💜

[@denisew3917]

First visited Pompeii in 1984. It was a wonderful experience.

[@auntiefan4202]

I've always been fascinated with the story of Pompeii and Herculaneum

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

I love the body casts. They are so very precious & humbling, that we can see someone's final moments so beautifully preserved. I consider it an honour & a privilege.

[@juniorjunior9118]

I think, Pompeii is the famous tourist spot in those years. Incredible architecture of houses, buildings and even inside of every houses.

[@biscuitboy86]

Perfect timing. I've been listening to Cities of Dust by Siouxsie and the Banshees on repeat this week.

[@BlindingDarkness1111]

We go in a circle...it is fascinating to see where we have been...

[@WhimsicalHelvetesfönster]

Of course seeing some of the (now) plaster bodies in the moment of their terrifying death could be scary to experience. That would be like if, for some reason, a mass shooting was frozen in time as it happened and the people of the future discover it and see the faces of all the scared victims. It would be a lot of things and "scary" would be one of them. I actually really liked how he responded when the dude laughed. You can tell he cares for these people and he cares about their lives and their stories. He empathizes with them as fellow humans in the midst of a traumatic death and not just an interesting museum-style display.

[@shadeofthetrees]

Well said

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

Was lucky enough to visit Pompeii twice, Jan 2009, it raining. Again September/ Oct 2011, still warm. You'll need all day to explore the museum. Fly into Rome and take the shuttle bus to Naples. Next day, take a cheap local train to Pompeii. You can also take a ferry to Capri as a day trip 😊

[@johannebaker9730]

You need at least a month to just scratch the surface of this incredible city…. Mesmerising

[@honestmom1958]

I wish I could have spent a month in Pompeii. Visiting was an incredible experience and a lifelong dream come true. I'm fascinated to learn more.

[@sarahferguson0]

Fascinating, beautiful, and tragic. I think he's got a great idea about waiting a bit to see what new technologies might have to offer in the future. I never really thought about it like that but i see his point.

[@therichtershow]

Its amazing to uncover any small artifact from the past

[@susannpatton2893]

It's makes them human to us alive today, hearing about the past is different than seeing the past. More real, relatable if you will

[@DETROIT1948]

Rest In Peace Sister's and Brother's.

[@zeekkeez3488]

Imagining them, way back then, putting a piece of wood under a rickety piece of furniture is just so very... Relatable. Separated by so many years, yet I find myself doing and enjoying so many of the things they did. Sure wish we could meet our ancestors. Seemed like they made some bomb AF bread.

[@ginasrog794]

I was there 2016. They said there was still so much to be unearthed. It was a fantastic tour .

[@Greenpoloboy3]

Every human life is precious. Even with the passing of time, even 2000 years and longer, every life is precious.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Amazing thank you.❤👍🏼👍🏼

[@NaySayersRanch]

We were there 9 years ago crazy place... Was surprised to find a gift shop in the middle of it

[@shakascloset1700]

Always been fascinated by the archeology of Pompeii

[@Rezin_8]

❤ the 1 hour of TV i enjoy 😊

[@GrandAncientOak]

I like how the roads have been hit with a volcano eruption, earthquakes, a tsunami and they are ancient yet they still look better the roads in Michigan.

[@barbarawright5774]

Thank you.

[@anodyne57]

The phenomenon that ended life in Pompeii, a pyroclastic event, is ironically the reason that we know and can see so much of the world of the people, and the people themselves through their preserved remains...or what remained once their organic bodies disappeared.

[@tommymcweedface229]

Thanks

[@CulturedGem]

I stayed in Pompeii for three days. A great place to visit. I hate to visit rocks piled upon rocks, so a lot of sites I won't bother to visit. But Pompeii....absolutely fascinating!! You can take the train to Naples and Rome and you can take a bus trip along the Amalfi Coast. Not to be missed if you haven't completed your bucket list.

[@PINE1berry]

"...an almost scary way." It was creepy to see the CBS reporter repeat this phrase with a big grin on his face.

[@Steve-jc3ww]

"Scary? 😃"

[@gljm]

Interesting , but it's amazing that CBS had to blur parts of a 2000 year old wall fresco, what is this, "Victorian England"?

[@clmarsik]

So beautiful!

[@H-Vox]

Beyond fascinating

[@patrickwentz8413]

I was supposed to go on a 4 hour tour of Pompeii. Some of the other tourists got confused and showed up almost 2 hours late for the bus. What was supposed to be a 4 hour tour was only an hour and a half. I was spitting mad but our tour guide looked like Mafia so I did not say anything but I wanted to.

[@petermot645]

So interesting, I hope to see it soon.

[@denisedavis7692]

Pompeii was one of the saddest places I have ever been! 😢

[@richardvilseck]

You’ve obviously never been to Nebraska.

[@denisedavis7692]

@@richardvilseck oh yes I have lol I live in Iowa! Pompeii was such a sad place due to all the death that occurred there and seeing the display of the people had me in tears!

[@rebbell308]

having been it's an amazing place, very sad and quiet in places, shame the artefacts are not in a museum, on or near the site. It takes two days to see the site and travel to the museum.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you fir sharing.

[@martiawesome]

As an avid lover of anything roman..i would like to visit pompeii in the future

[@je9833]

2:15 couldn’t concentrate on the story after seeing THIS eye candy 😅❤

[@sherrismith8874]

I long to visit Italy, and Pompeii is at the top of my list.

[@peterlawrence6079]

Hate to say it, but present-day Naples is right near Mt. Vesuvius, too ...

[@gilbag]

Great volcano and a great song!!

[@susanvaughan-schiele210]

What was the film that was shown at the beginning of this please?

[@jakedoe1302]

It must be amazing to be on the dig and to be the first to hold something for yrs past that nobody saw

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

Some lament that Italy allowed countless papayri to deteriorate and turn to dust. I wonder what wisdom those pages held🤔 or if the wisdom is the dust & impermanence itself.🤯

[@sdbszz706]

What is the movie played in the opening? Would love to check it out

[@Zuxiasunicorn]

Pompeii with Kit Harrington, Keifer Southerland. Good flick, but not very accurate on the event. There was no lava with that particular eruption.

[@susanzich7274]

Love this history

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Fascinating.

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

These ruins scream: Mankind, beware.

[@edsteadham4085]

One of the most interesting places on planet earth. Go out of your way to visit.

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

Coins are valuable too. Perhaps not for their scrap value, but for how they can date sites and layers, and also for exposing contacts and trade routes where no written records exist.

[@lupesanchez7102]

I love it .i want to go see it my self

[@TheFlutecart]

Amazing.

[@jendagesse4524]

So sad 😢

[@okay5045]

Fascinating

[@carolyneverett689]

The reporter's smile and response at 4:44. 😬

[@steveconn]

Place in Italy I have to see!

[@jacobthompson6265]

I was just there a few months ago.

[@Tawadeb]

The pompeii movie with Kit harrington was really good!

[@lukeyznaga7627]

Look at the colore of those frescoes or paintings on the walls of those buildings. wow. when you add color to statues, walls and stone columns and streets, you realize that ancient rome was not a boring place.

[@riobrasilsambashowssambist1453]

Awwww lil babeeeee

[@jeromefitzroy]

That’s one good looking director of an archaeological park

[@jude999]

Five minutes?

[@haven_lady675]

New discoveries are being uncovered time and time again

[@qrowing]

I love the idea of the archaeologists holding off on excavation, because there may one day be a much better way of doing it, and preserving the history of Pompeii.

[@debbiehollon3270]

Wow

[@aisle_of_view]

Pink Floyd at Pompeii is a good movie. A bit Spinal Tapish for a rock band to perform in ancient ruins, but it's still kinda cool.

[@kyleebrock]

This planet doesn't need us like we pretend.

[@marvinmartin4692]

Brutal yet true!

[@susannpatton2893]

​@Neil Deep there will come a day and when it does, you'll pray.

[@InnaGottaDavida]

The planet would likely be better off without us but we aren't going anywhere so we should do what we can to take care it.

[@glnnchrstphr9717]

Actually, Mother Earth would be far better off without humankind.

[@glnnchrstphr9717]

@@susannpatton2893 what day is that?

[@davidball3081]

Could it happen again.....wormwood I 😵

[@MsBackstager]

It was very moving that a woman who was 5 months pregnant died with the baby invitro.

[@Tawadeb]

Sad

[@SpencerjonesBoxing]

Hard to imagine what actually happened 😮

[@S-series1977]

Wow 😢😮😮😅😅😊😊😊😊

[@Jon-BEDM]

Humans are amazing

[@falconbritt5461]

At 1:24, I'm noticing twin golden serpents of ida and pingala about to meet at the pine cone (a universal symbol for the pineal gland.) So at least some of the Pompeians of that time understood how to activate kundalini and awaken their "3rd eye" awareness.

[@mypantsarefilledwithbeans6508]

As someone who actually studies human biology, I find it hilarious the way y’all just throw around the pineal gland as some mythical third eye. It’s not even the most important exocrine gland.

[@prosodiclearning]

The serpent on the left is smooth. The serpent on the right is lumpy, and has an owl on it, which is part of another serpent on its "chest"

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

Always interesting. New discovery about Very old places.I remember seeing old Documentary's I'm 55. I also remember the Band Pink Floyd doing a Live Concert for what I call a Audience of the dead in the Colacium . The Video is on KZbin. The Colaseum other than the Band and crew is empty. The show a lot of the History and Art exposed at the time. It's nice to see the work continues

[@glnnchrstphr9717]

That concert video is amazing. Not only do you see and hear Floyd performing but they also insert much of the art and beauty of Pompeii as well. My personal favorite video of Floyd.

[@erynn9968]

I strongly disapprove that you made the beginning movie piece so LOUD. Humans are very good at imagining how loud sounds really would be without your effort. And you can't make it as loud as it was in reality anyway, so why cause such disturbance.

[@pascoaiandreta9964]

thank you for speaking slowly.

[@music_by_carlos]

COOL

[@tomypreach]

"in a almost scary way" he said smiling with his scary white teeth. What a guy !! 😂😂

[@andresperez7476]

Just imagine if the volcano epult again😱😨😫

[@alanjbuddendeck186]

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you.

[@danielnapoli649]

A book should be written about the bodies found at Pompeii. They could call it " pain in the ash"😅