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He excavated it during 1860-1875
It is thought that it comes form the Oscan word for the number 5, pompe, which suggests that the town originated from five hamlets.
Pompeii is a town in Italy next to the volcano Mount Vesuvius which exploded and buried Pompeii in 4 - 5 metres of pumice, ash and cavities.
Pompeii is still remaining as ruins in very good condition. However the is a museum which contains many Frescoes and Mosaics taken from Pompeii as well as hundreds of other items found there called...