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ancient
belonging to the very distant past
and no longer in existence.
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After the Colosseum…
…was completed…
…it was the scene…
…of Roman entertainment…
…for several…
…hundred years.
During the fifth century A.D…
…several earthquakes damaged the structure of the Colosseum.
Changing entertainment tastes and
general neglect accounted for
the demise of the Colosseum.
At the beginning of the 20th century,
nearly two-thirds of the original Colosseum
had been destroyed.
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Our visit to Pompeii
An amphitheatre.
The lighter coloured stone is not original.
Public toilet
Washbasins at Pompeii.
Stepping stones for crossing flooded streets.
Plaster cast body.
A person trying to protect
nose and mouth from dust.
A dog
Another body.
Some of the many everyday objects
gathered at Pompeii over the years.
We were told this was Pompeii’s
version of Mcdonald’s.
The brothel menu…
…above the…
…brothel bed.
And if you were unsure if there was a
brothel nearby there were signs
embedded in the street and on walls.
Can you see this one?
At least that is what our guide told us 😉
We just made it back to some semblance
of shelter when those clouds emptied out.
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A Photo a Week Challenge:...Ancient
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WoollyMuses 
Interesting, the body cast I never heard of
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Bodies were encased in pumice and ash, which then hardened. Bodies decomposed leaving a hole/void in the ash. As these voids were discovered, plaster was pumped in to fill the void creating a plaster cast impression of the hole in the ash.
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