ポンペイで男女2体の遺骨発見 硬貨や宝石と共に
Remains of two men and women found in Pompeii, along with coins and jewelry
Remains of two men and women found in Pompeii, along with coins and jewelry
紀元79年に起きたベスビオ火山の噴火で埋まった古代ローマの都市ポンペイで、男女1体ずつの遺骨が新たに発掘された
New remains of a man and a woman have been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
New remains of a man and a woman have been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
彼らが所有していた硬貨や貴重な宝石も合わせて出土したと、考古学者らが明らかにした
Archaeologists have revealed that coins and precious jewelry belonging to these people were also unearthed.
Archaeologists have revealed that coins and precious jewelry belonging to these people were also unearthed.
今回の区画の発掘では、古代の建物や遺物が数多く見つかった
Many ancient buildings and artifacts were discovered during excavations in this area.
Many ancient buildings and artifacts were discovered during excavations in this area.
具体的にはパンの製造所、改修中の家屋、精巧な絵画で飾られた複数の部屋などだ
These include a bakery, a house under renovation, and multiple rooms decorated with elaborate paintings.
These include a bakery, a house under renovation, and multiple rooms decorated with elaborate paintings.
ベスビオ火山噴火当時のポンペイには2万人前後が住んでいたとみられる
Around 20,000 people are thought to have lived in Pompeii at the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Around 20,000 people are thought to have lived in Pompeii at the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
最新の発見を受け、被災前の現地での暮らしがどのようなものだったかについて一段の詳細が明らかになった
Latest discoveries reveal more details about what life was like there before the disaster.
Latest discoveries reveal more details about what life was like there before the disaster.
上記の遺骨が見つかった小さな寝室は、住人の一時的な寝場所として使われていた
The small bedroom where the remains were found was used as a temporary sleeping area for the occupants.
The small bedroom where the remains were found was used as a temporary sleeping area for the occupants.
本来の大きな家屋が改修中だったためだと遺骨を発掘した考古学者らは指摘する
Archaeologists who unearthed the remains say the original large house was under renovation.
Archaeologists who unearthed the remains say the original large house was under renovation.
ベッドにいた女性は金、銀、銅の硬貨と、金並びに真珠のイヤリングを握りしめていた
The woman in bed was clutching gold, silver, and copper coins, as well as gold and pearl earrings.
The woman in bed was clutching gold, silver, and copper coins, as well as gold and pearl earrings.
「この部屋を避難場所に選んだ2人の人物は、軽石が降り止むのを待っていた
”The two people who chose this room as a place of refuge waited for the pumice to stop falling.
”The two people who chose this room as a place of refuge waited for the pumice to stop falling.
軽石は数時間かけて、家の他の場所を徐々に埋め尽くしていった」
Over several hours, the pumice gradually filled other parts of the house.”
Over several hours, the pumice gradually filled other parts of the house.”
考古学者らが声明でそう述べた
archaeologists said in a statement.
archaeologists said in a statement.
扉が閉まっていたため軽石が部屋に入ってくることはなかったが、中に閉じ込められた男女は火砕流にのみ込まれて死亡したと考古学者らはみている
Since the door was closed, no pumice could have entered the room, but archaeologists believe the man and woman trapped inside were killed by the pyroclastic flow.
Since the door was closed, no pumice could have entered the room, but archaeologists believe the man and woman trapped inside were killed by the pyroclastic flow.
部屋には木製のベッドにスツール、大理石を使ったテーブルも置かれていた
The room had a wooden bed, a stool, and a marble table.
The room had a wooden bed, a stool, and a marble table.
テーブルの上には青銅やガラス、陶製の遺物がそのまま残り、床からは大きな銅製の枝付き燭台(しょくだい)も見つかった
Bronze, glass, and ceramic artifacts remained on the table, and a large copper candelabra was also found on the floor.
Bronze, glass, and ceramic artifacts remained on the table, and a large copper candelabra was also found on the floor.
男女の遺骨に関連する貴重な人類学的データの分析を通じ、当時のポンペイでの日常生活にまつわる相当量の情報が得られると、研究者らは期待を寄せている
Researchers hope that analysis of valuable anthropological data related to the remains of the men and women will yield a significant amount of information about daily life in Pompeii at the time.
Researchers hope that analysis of valuable anthropological data related to the remains of the men and women will yield a significant amount of information about daily life in Pompeii at the time.