Take the following as truth: While Pompeii was incinerated by volcanic cinders, a minimum of 20 m (65 ft) of ash and mud swamped Herculaneum, hardening and covering the houses in a protective crust that kept upper stories and even some of the woodwork intact.
Then the following statement: "Herculaneum is a town near Pompeii that was eerily preserved by ash and mud." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: Inconclusive