History Was that how he spent his final moments?

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius two thousand years ago destroyed the city of Pompeii and its inhabitants, including one man who appears to have been masturbating during his final moments.

A photo of his preserved body was shared by the Pompeii Archaeological Park and has gone viral as a result of his pose, with social media users convinced that his final moments were spent pleasuring himself.

Not all are buying the theory, however, and volcanologist Pier Paolo Petrone believes his limbs shifted as a result of the intense heat.

Whether or not it is true, this Pompeiian seems to have offered up one example of what to do if given just minutes to live.