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Pompeii, Cameo factory, and Vesuvius.

2007.06.22
The Basilica.

Plaster cast of body. Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze0OUEuaSYw

Public baths.

Public baths.

Il Fauno. This is a replica. The original lives in the Museo Archeologico in Naples. I went there the next day to see him. :)

Watchtower. "'There must be some way out of here..."

One of two bachelor brothers who owned this house. The weighing of the winky indicates virility or something. It's only because this was pre-beer bong, methinks. Party boys!

[Edit: Conflicting reports indicate that the house owner, like nearly everyone else in Pompeii at the time, was into celebrating Priapus.]

Bakery.

House of negotiable affections.

Hang red light here.

Fountain, most likely from the Roman period. It doesn't quite match the surrounding decor.

Staircase, as seen from gladiator barracks.

Rough sketch of cameo next to one that is further along.

Cameos in a display case. Pricey!

Deceptively short distance to the sign. Uphill on sand all the way!

Beware of falling volcano. Or something.

Inside the edge of the crater.

Mouth of the crater. The white/yellow portion of the ground on the right is where sulfur comes up through the soil.

Me, climbing stairs so I can get to the other side of the rim.

Crater from the other side. The low point in the opposite rim is where the first shots were taken.

Quick tour of Pompeii, a cameo factory, and Mt. Vesuvius.
2 Comments
lahtzu i like the 'watchtower' photo-the walls and the tree all work together...
lahtzu · 2007-07-17: 08:48
maryetta Just came back from there. Enjoyed your photos immensely. I missed the winky painting tho-darn!
maryetta · 2007-11-22: 16:05
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