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Pompeii was a Roman town that was buried under 13-20 feet of ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79. |
The entrance to the town. |
It was accidentally rediscovered in 1749. |
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Some standing columns. |
The Forum |
Mount Vesuvius in the background. |
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Surviving structures near the Forum. |
Cast of one of the 2,000 people who died. |
Another body cast. Doesn't look like he was having fun. |
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People died and their bodies were covered with layers of ash. When the bodies decomposed, it left hollow cavities. |
Archeologists then poured plaster into the cavities to get the casts. |
Holding up the roof. |
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Guard dog mosaic. |
Stepping stones for when the streets used to flood. |
Welcome mat |
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The statue that gives the House of the Faun its name. |
Mosaic of Alexander the Great defeating Darius III at the Battle of Issus. This is a replica that was put in the House of the Faun in 2005 - the original is in Naples. |
Roman columns |
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House of the Faun |
One of a few strays that call Pompeii home. |
Quite a few R-rated frescoes in Pompeii. |
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Bakery |
Side street |
Whorehouse. Looks comfortable. |
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The menu? |
Another bedroom |
Another whorehouse fresco. |
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Typical side street. |
Amphitheater entrance |
Amphitheater stage |
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The gladiator training ground. |
Building along the main boulevard. |
The main boulevard. |
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Garden along the main street. |
The arena |
Arena exterior |
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More stepping stones for when the streets flooded, which looks like it probably happened a lot. |
Main boulevard. |
Mount Vesuvius |
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Structures near the entrance. |
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Leaving at closing time. |