Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Pompeii

An ancient Roman city near Naples, this site is unique due to the eruption of the nearby Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. As a result of the eruption, Pompeii was buried under roughly 20 feet of volcanic ash and pumice, preserving both the town and its residents.



Over time, the organic remains decayed, leaving voids within the ash that the archaeologists could use as moulds to make plaster casts to help provide more insight into the town.

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