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29-OCT-2008 ©2008 Dick Lowthian

Plaster Cast of a Vesuvius Victim

Pompeii, Italy

In 1961,during excavations of what has come to be known as the "Garden of the Fugitives,the impression of 13 victims were found in the layer of ashes. These impressions were filled with plaster, to create the mold you see above.

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM ,PB-101_7297.jpg
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Julie Hatvany12-Nov-2008 03:34
This is a fascinating picture. Very "creepy" but youcan't stop looking at it. V
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