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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 on east wall in oecus on south side of atrium
House of the Vettii VI 15,1 Pompeii 2006 Detail of painting on east wall in oecus on south side of atrium © Unknown 1st century CE Roman artist; Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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