https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-pompeii-a-woman-s-wardrobe-resurfaces-with-beauty-items-and-jewelsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-pompeii-a-woman-s-wardrobe-resurfaces-with-beauty-items-and-jewelshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-pompeii-a-woman-s-wardrobe-resurfaces-with-beauty-items-and-jewels#u170767Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:11:48 +0000Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a preserved wooden wardrobe containing jewelry, cosmetics, personal care items, and 38 coins inside a house belonging to Cornelius Maximus. The contents of the cupboard, which survived the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, also featured a child's charm necklace, amulets, tools, and the skeletons of two mice. The wood of the cabinet eventually rotted away, but volcanic ash hardened around it to preserve its shape, utilizing a preservation process similar to Pompeii's famous plaster human body casts.Why it mattersThe discovery sheds