Giuseppe Fiorelli

Giuseppe Fiorelli was an Italian archaeologist best known for his work at Pompeii in the mid-1800s. He improved excavation techniques by developing a method to fill the cavities left by ancient bodies in volcanic ash with plaster, creating detailed 3D casts that reveal how people lived and died in Pompeii. This approach transformed archaeological practice and provided powerful insights into Roman daily life. Fiorelli's innovations helped preserve and present Pompeii's history more vividly, making the site one of the most important archaeological discoveries of ancient Roman civilization.