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THE LAST HOURS OF THE VILLA'S LIFE Stabiae was largely buried during the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius in thick tephra and ash. Recent excavations at the Villa San Marco, a large Roman villa complex which covers more than 11,000 square metres, have been investigating. Since March 2023, archaeologists have excavated the end part of the upper portico, revealing paintings with seated figures and large parts of the collapsed walls. The portico was buried in lapilli tephra (volcanic rock), allowing the paintings to be preserved along with a flight of the spiral columns. Excavation Reveals New Insights Into Last Moments Before Vesuvius Eruption | Heritage Daily