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Photography

Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Wed Sep 4, 2019, 02:00 PM Sep 2019

'You could hear the shrieks of women' in AD79...

The Lady of Apolontis
A victim of Pompeii
Just amazing

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'You could hear the shrieks of women' in AD79... (Original Post) Soph0571 Sep 2019 OP

That is a harrowing photo, my dear Soph......... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2019 #1

It was awe inspiring to see her up close and personal Soph0571 Sep 2019 #2

I remember a NatGeo pictorial of unearthing Herculaneum skeletons forgotmylogin Sep 2019 #3

Stunning Soph0571 Sep 2019 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,593 posts)

1. That is a harrowing photo, my dear Soph.........

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2019, 02:46 PM

Sep 2019

I've read about that eruption that killed so many people, and I always felt so much sorrow for them, suffering as they did.

This photo really brings all of that home.

Thank you.