Ever since archaeologists first discovered the ruins of Pompeii – the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 – its stories and secrets have captivated locals, tourists and archaeologists alike. From the food that citizens ate and the gods they worshipped to the ways they responded to the catastrophe, the site is still giving up remarkable revelations every year.

Click through this gallery to uncover the most surprising discoveries made at Pompeii in recent times...