Archaeology discovery: 2,000-year-old mystery unearthed in Pompeii at ancient Roman villa
The announcement was made by officials at the archaeological park on Saturday.
The elegant villa where the two men were found is on the outskirts of the ancient Roman city that was devastated when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.
It is thought the two men succumbed to a powerful volcanic blast that took place on the second day of the eruption event.
One of the victims was a youth, aged 18 to 25.
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