Archaeologists have found an individual’s skull was turned to glass during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which led to the famous destruction of the Roman town Pompeii
Scientists claim the eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned the brain of a victim in Herculaneum into dark glass. Super-heated ash clouds likely vitrified the brain before rapidly cooling, preserving neural structures. This is a rare occurrence, with specific conditions needed for vitrification.
