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entertainment1 month ago•30 min saved

Loki Creators Craft Pompeii Docu-Drama, Expanding a Shared Universe

Tom Hiddleston and Loki EP Kevin R. Wright discuss Pompeii: Out of Time, Nat Geo’s three-episode docu-drama that blends archaeology with Loki‑style storytelling. Born from a Loki episode, the project showcases Hiddleston exploring Pompeii’s eruption with archaeologists while Wright’s Ithaca company merges documentary and drama into a new storytelling language, and hints at future Loki continuity or a Pompeii feature. Pompeii: Out of Time premieres July 22 on Nat Geo and July 23 on Disney+/Hulu.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #kevin-r-wright #loki

television1 month ago•18 min saved

Hiddleston Brings Pompeii to Life in a Youth-Focused Time-Travel DocuSeries

National Geographic’s three-part Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston blends documentary interviews, drama and time-travel–style storytelling to reexamine Pompeii’s final hours. Hiddleston moves between present-day ruins and a staged 79 A.D. Pompeii, exploring survival and humanity with archaeologists and experts, in a format aimed at attracting younger viewers. The series premieres July 22 on NatGeo, with a July 23 Disney+/Hulu streaming release.

via Variety|

#docuseries #hybrid-documentary #national-geographic

entertainment1 month ago•12 min saved

Tom Hiddleston guides a cinematic tour of Pompeii’s last day

NatGeo's Pompeii: Out of Time features Tom Hiddleston as a “time detective” who blends historical facts with imaginative storytelling to relive Pompeii’s final 24 hours, following three people amid cinematic re-enactments and high production values. The series explains eruption science (pyroclastic flows and shoreline changes) with experts, while the plaster casts are saved for a respectful finale, and the show emphasizes emotional realism over traditional documentary tropes. Pompeii: Out of Time premieres July 21 on National Geographic and streams on Disney+ and Hulu the next day.

via Ars Technica|

#docudrama #entertainment #national-geographic

world3 months ago•16 min saved

Pope Leo XIV Appeals for End to Fratricidal Hatred in Pompeii Anniversary Visit

During his Pompeii visit marking the first anniversary of his election, Pope Leo XIV prayed at a Madonna sanctuary, celebrated Mass at the Pompeii Shrine, and urged an end to ‘fratricidal hatred’ as part of his pastoral outreach in Naples.

via AP News|

#catholicism #naples #pompeii

religion3 months ago•8 min saved

Pope in Pompeii Urges Mercy, Peace for World Leaders Through Mary’s Rosary

During Mass in Pompeii, Pope Leo XIV marks the first anniversary of his pontificate, highlights the Marian Rosary as a path to Jesus and the Eucharist, and prays that God’s mercy quell fratricidal hatred while guiding world leaders toward peace.

via Vatican News|

#global-leaders #peace #pompeii

sciencearchaeology3 months ago•5 min saved

AI Reconstructs Pompeii Man Escaping Vesuvius

Archaeologists near Pompeii used AI to create a digital portrait of a man who died during the AD 79 eruption, reconstructing his appearance as he fled toward the coast with another person. The reconstruction is based on excavation data from near Porta Stabia and is accompanied by artifacts like an oil lamp, iron ring, bronze coins, and a terracotta mortar believed to have shielded him. Conducted by the Pompeii Archaeological Park with the University of Padua, the project aims to make archaeological findings more accessible while grounding images in scientific evidence.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#ai-reconstruction #ancient-rome #archaeology

science4 months ago•3 min saved

AI Reconstructs Pompeii Victim’s Face from Vesuvius Eruption

Archaeologists at Pompeii, with the University of Padua, used artificial intelligence to digitally reconstruct the face of an elderly victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius during the AD 79 eruption, based on skeletal data and artifacts like a terracotta mortar and oil lamp; the project aims to make archaeological research more accessible and emotionally engaging while preserving scientific rigor.

via CBS News|

#ai #archaeology #pompeii

archaeology4 months ago•13 min saved

AI Recreates Pompeii Victim’s Face in Lifelike Portrait

Archaeologists in Pompeii used artificial intelligence to reconstruct the face of one of the victims of the AD 79 eruption, producing a lifelike portrait released by the Italian Culture Ministry as part of ongoing archaeological work at the site.

via AP News|

#ai #archaeology #facial-reconstruction

science6 months ago•44 min saved

Rome’s Self-Healing Concrete Inspires Modern Construction Startup

MIT Associate Professor Admir Masic confirms that ancient Rome’s self-healing concrete arose from hot-mixed lime with volcanic ash, a conclusion reinforced by Pompeii findings, and has launched a DMAT company to commercialize durable, self-repairing modern concretes.

via Good News Network|

#admir-masic #dmat #pompeii

science7 months ago•15 min saved

Pompeii’s Baths: From Polluted Wells to a Stable Aqueduct

Geochemical analysis of calcium carbonate deposits in Pompeii’s wells, baths, and aqueducts shows a shift from polluting deep wells to a stable aqueduct supply; pollutants in Republican Baths reveal inconsistent refilling, while the aqueduct era likely improved hygiene before the AD 79 eruption.

via Gizmodo|

#aqueduct #archaeology #baths

history7 months ago•3 min saved

Pompeii Reveals Ancient Roman Concrete Recipe That Endures

Researchers uncovered a well-preserved Roman construction site in Pompeii revealing that Romans used a 'hot mixing' process with volcanic ash and quicklime to create durable, self-healing concrete, challenging previous beliefs and offering insights for modern sustainable infrastructure development.

via Indian Defence Review|

#ancient-engineering #history #pompeii

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Jackie Chan Lights the Olympic Torch in Pompeii

Jackie Chan participated in the Olympic torch relay by carrying the flame through the ancient ruins of Pompeii as part of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which will travel nearly 7,500 miles across Italy before the opening ceremony in Milan.

via NBC News|

#jackie-chan #milan-cortina-2026 #olympic-relay

history8 months ago•3 min saved

Pompeii Victims' Clothing Raises Questions About Vesuvius Eruption Date

Recent analysis of plaster casts from Pompeii suggests victims wore heavy wool clothing, challenging the traditional August date of the eruption and hinting it may have occurred in autumn or winter instead.

via IFLScience|

#archaeology #clothing #historical-date

history9 months ago•2 min saved

Ancient Pompeii Mosaic Reminds of Mortality

A 50 B.C. mosaic from Pompeii called Memento Mori depicts a skull, a level, and symbols of wealth and poverty, serving as a reminder of mortality and equality in death, and was found in a house that also operated as a tannery.

via Live Science|

#ancient-rome #death-symbolism #history

history1 year ago•8 min saved

Romans Resettled Pompeii After Vesuvius Eruption, Facing Anarchy

Survivors and opportunists returned to Pompeii after the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, living in the upper floors of buildings and engaging in disorganized, lawless activities for about 400 years until the city was abandoned in the fifth century, with new excavations revealing clearer evidence of this reoccupation.

via Live Science|

#ancient-rome #archaeology #history