#Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD & buried the Roman city of #Pompeii (along with #Herculaneum, #Oplontis & #Stabiae) under layers of ash, pumice & pyroclastic surges. Today, the archaeological complex @pompeii_sites provides fascinating insights into Roman Life nearly 2,000 years ago. t.co/gZNQrJZRRx
In the #vestibulum (entrance passage) of the House of the #Tragic #Poet (Casa del Poeta Tragico, Regio VI) the famous mosaic „#Cave #canem“ (Beaware of the dog) is situated at the entance. I remember, this was also depicted in our #Latin book (#Via #Nova) at school… t.co/WSytztzyVP
Archaeologists estimate that about 2,000 people died in Pompeii (ca. 10% of the population) when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. In 1863 archaeologist Giuseppe #Fiorelli observed hollow spaces in the volcanic layers while excavating and he created #plaster #casts of the victims. t.co/ymNet1VQWo
Fresco „#Venere #Anadiomene“ in the House of Venus in the Shell (Casa della Venere in Conchiglia, Regio II)… t.co/3pRODXaVUs
The #House of the #Orchard (#Casa del #Frutteto or Casa dei Cubicoli Floreali, Regio I) has impressive frescos about #nature and there is a #wood #pigeon (𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴) depicted on one of them! t.co/2N6VYv1t8U
