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Roman city frozen in volcanic ash since 79 AD

House of the Vettii VI 15,1 Pompeii 2006 Detail of painting in vestibule from north wall, at east end
House of the Vettii VI 15,1 Pompeii 2006 Detail of painting in vestibule from north wall, at east end © Unknown 1st century CE Roman artist; Photo courtesy of pompeiiinpictures.com, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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