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Casts of skeletons discovered in the vaults on the beach of Herculaneum. Skeletons of approximately 300 people were uncovered huddled in the so-called boatsheds. The last inhabitants of Herculaneum had taken refuge in these barrel-vaulted rooms on the beach but were killed instantly by the extreme heat, despite being sheltered from direct impact.
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