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The
plaster positive of
a man who was buried in
the ashes. I held my
flashlight to illuminate
the head, which was under
glass, in order to get this
image. A flash would
have failed ...
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This
person, died in the ash
of the eruption, in a sitting
position. The ash buried the
body, then the body decayed
leaving a void. When
excavators later came
digging and discovered a
void, they injected plaster to
fill it. They then carved away
around their new plaster
"positive." These positives
of real people are very
detailed, showing the folds
of clothes, types of shoes,
and dare I say facial
expressions, if not body
language. Truly unique!
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Another
full body plaster
cast of a fallen
victim of Vesuvius' power
that night in 69 AD.
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A
close up of the above.
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I
believe they recreated,
in plaster, an artifact likely
pilfered long ago, or that was
brought to a local museum,
likely in Naples.
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Rows
of plastic replicas,
and undoutedly, some
originals throughout
the stacks.
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The base of a small
pillar, with I believe
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Temple
of Fortuna Augusta.
Built in the year 3 AD, by
Marcus Tullius and dedicated
to the imperial cult.
Further
Detail
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I
believe the back side of the
above Temple of Fortuna
Augusta.
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The
Temple of Vespasian.
Dedicated to the worship
of the Emporer, is found
along the eastern arcade.
Further
Detail
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The
scultptured marble "ara"
or alter in the Temple of
Vespasian. Centaurs and
ladies abound in the
scene carved into its side.
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