Ancient cosmetics, coins, mouse skeletons found in Pompeii home shed light on life before deadly eruption — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-cosmetics-coins-mouse-skeletons-found-in-pompeii-home-shed-light-on-life-before-deadly-eruptionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Archaeologists uncover personal relics in sealed Pompeii cupboardhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-cosmetics-coins-mouse-skeletons-found-in-pompeii-home-shed-light-on-life-before-deadly-eruptionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ancient-cosmetics-coins-mouse-skeletons-found-in-pompeii-home-shed-light-on-life-before-deadly-eruption#u177851Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:06:48 +0000Archaeologists excavating the House of Cornelius Maximus discovered a sealed cupboard containing personal items untouched since the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The find includes a beauty kit with perfume bottles, 38 bronze coins, and a child's necklace featuring at least 24 childhood amulets known as crepundia. These amulets are made from rock crystal, glass paste, earthenware, and bone. Additionally, the wardrobe contained cooking pots and the skeletons of two mice, providing a detailed glimpse into domestic life immediately preceding the disaster.Why it mattersThe city of Pompeii