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Mount Vesuvius Victim's Brain Cells Perfectly Preserved in Glass Remnants

Human Tissue Transformed Into Glass From Mount Vesuvius Eruption

Medicine & Technology Oct 06, 2020

Human tissue from nearly 2,000 years ago was unique preserved after volcanic ash cooled after Mount Vesuvius erupted in a process called vitrification. A similar analysis can be conducted on victims from recent events including fires and other volcanic eruptions.

preserved tissue

Human Tissue Transformed Into Glass From Mount Vesuvius Eruption

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