A Child's Rattling Necklace Is Found in Ancient Pompeii

Archaeologists in Italy have found a child's necklace inside an ancient wooden wardrobe. The wardrobe stayed closed for almost 2,000 years in Pompeii, a Roman city destroyed by a volcano in AD 79.

stayed closed= 保持關閉狀態（stayed 後接形容詞表示持續處於某種狀態）

The necklace is special because it made noise. It has more than 20 small metal pieces, called charms, that show ancient gods. When a child walked or ran, the charms rattled together. Experts say Roman parents used these rattling necklaces to hear where their children were and keep track of them.

keep track of= 掌握……的行蹤或動向

The wardrobe also held other everyday items. Inside, archaeologists found a small glass perfume bottle, makeup tools, 38 bronze coins, and an oil lamp.

Experts say the family probably had to run away very quickly when the volcano erupted. Because they had to escape in a hurry, they left their money and personal treasures behind.

in a hurry= 匆忙地、急急忙忙地

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文法整理

句型	意思
stayed closed	保持關閉狀態（stayed 後接形容詞表示持續處於某種狀態）
keep track of	掌握……的行蹤或動向
in a hurry	匆忙地、急急忙忙地

詞彙整理

單字	意思
escape	逃脫；逃離受限制或危險處境的行為。
necklace	戴在脖子上的裝飾品，通常由繩子或鏈子串起珠子、寶石等製成。
treasures	金錢、珠寶等累積而成的財富；珍藏的財物。
volcano	地殼中的裂口或通道，岩漿、火山灰和氣體會從中噴出；也指形成這種地質構造的山體。
wardrobe	衣櫥；用來收納衣物、通常有門，內設吊衣桿或掛鉤的高大櫃子。

延伸學習

•現代英語中的「charm」（吊飾、護身符）源自拉丁語「carmen」（歌聲、咒語），最初具有驅邪護身的護身符涵義，後來演變為懸掛於飾品上的小墜飾。
•在古羅馬時期，這種會發出響聲的兒童項鍊既有護身符的宗教意味，也能讓父母透過聲音掌握幼童的活動範圍，相當於古代的防走失鈴鐺。