An ancient beach buried by the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago — 79 AD — on Wednesday (June 19) was reopened to the public after extensive restoration.

Ancient Herculaneum beach buried by Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago reopened after extensive restoration

When the eruption of Mount Vesuvius reached Herculaneum in AD79, it was found that it buried the Roman town in ash and pumice and burned hundreds of antique scrolls in the library.

Researchers 'virtually unwrap' ancient scrolls charred by Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD

Archaeologists at Pompeii on Tuesday found two new skeletons of male victims who possibly perished during the earthquake that accompanied mega eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

Archaeologists find two new skeletons of males at excavation site in Pompeii

How people from middle and lower income classes lived before Mount Vesuvius's eruption, one of the most well-known volcanic eruptions in history, buried the Roman city in AD 79.

New finds highlight how middle-class lived in Pompeii before Mount Vesuvius's eruption in AD 79