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Pompeii - plaster body cast of victim killed by toxic fumes during eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
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Pompeii: general view to N. showing paved street with pedestrian crossing blocks [in background - Mount Vesuvius]
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Pompeii: termopolio (taverna - or inn) - interior view showing serving counter with receptacles for warm food containers
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Pont-du-Gard aqueduct - ca. 19 B.C. - 14 A.D.
total height of structure 49m.
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Pont-du-Gard aqueduct - ca. 19 B.C. - 14 A.D.
total original length of topmost level 275m.
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Pont-du-Gard aqueduct: detail of arcade unit - ca. 19 B.C. - 14 A.D.
height: lower arcade level 22m.; middle level 19m.; top level 8m.
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Pont-du-Gard aqueduct: detail of topmost course showing (originally) covered and lead-lined water channel -ca. 19 B.C. - 14 A.D.
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Portrait bust of a Flavian Lady [L. profile view] - ca. 90 A.D.
marble
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Portrait bust of a Flavian Lady [rear view - detail of coiffure] - ca. 90 A.D.
marble
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Fast index.