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When people rediscovered Pompeii where the body's stone?
The bodies were not stone, but they had been covered in ash which then hardened, creating hallows where the bodies were. The people who uncovered Pompeii poured plaster into the holes creating plaster casts.
Are the dead people still in Pompeii?
Some casts of the dead are kept on display in Pompeii. The rest are kept in storage and I believe that some are are located in the Naples Archaeology Museum.
What did rich people of Pompeii?
When the volcano began making signs of erupting, most of the rich people left Pompeii leaving the poor people and slaves behind. The skeletons and plaster casts are those of the poor.
Why did casts form in Pompeii?
Bodies where buried under volcanic ash. The bodies themselves decayed but left cavities that preseved their dying poses. Archaeologists later poured plaster into these cavities to form casts of the people.
What did the volcanes do to Pompeii?
There is only one volcano near Pompeii, and in AD 79 it erupted with such force that the ash and lava entirely covered Pompeii. Many of the inhabitants were killed and their body shapes prerserved by the ash and lava.
Which body casts a shadow on the moon during lunar eclipse?
Earth casts the shadow.
Did pompeii have a ruler?
Yes Pompeii did have a ruler and it was Rome the most but there were many other countries that controlled pompeii.
Is it impossible to make plaster casts of the newly found bodies of Herculaneum because their bodies were vaporized immediately by a pyroclastic surge?
It is not possible to make the same kind of casts at Herculaneum as Fiorelli made in Pompeii. In Pompeii, the ash fallout settled around bodies then hardened, creating a cavity in the shape of the body. Herculaneum experienced different conditions to Pompeii in the eruption; it was covered in a thick layer of hot volcanic material sometimes described as 'mud' which did not harden around the shape of the bodies in the same way as the ash did in Pompeii. So the remains that have been found in Herculaneum have been skeletons, (remembering that of course in Pompeii a skeleton is inside the plaster cast, and many skeletons were also found there that were not cast).Interestingly, the casting technique is today being used to make a modern cast of the actual remains; these can be displayed without the issue of whether human remains should be viewed. Some of the skeletons of Herculaneum from the beachfront have been recently cast in this way for display purposes.See 'Pompeii & Herculaneum: Interpreting the Evidence' by Dr Brian Brennan and Dr Estelle Lazer.
Why is Pompeii a dangerous place to live?
Pompeii is considered a dangerous place to live because on August 24, 79 AD Mt. Vesuvius erupted and covered and preserved Pompeii with volcanic ash. Many Romans died, and the plaster casts of how their bodies looked when they died can still be seen today today. Back then, the Romans did not know Mt. Vesuvius was a volcano. Today, Vesuvius is still active, therefore, it could be still considered dangerous.
How many pages does The Pirates of Pompeii have?
The Pirates of Pompeii has 208 pages.
Was Pompeii founded in 1599?
no pompeii was founded many years before that but after the eruption of mount vesuvius, pompeii was rediscovered in 1599.
What museum has the remains of Pompeii in it?
The Naples National Archaeological Museum has the remains of Pompeii in it along with many other great treasures.The Naples National Archaeological Museum has the remains of Pompeii in it along with many other great treasures.The Naples National Archaeological Museum has the remains of Pompeii in it along with many other great treasures.The Naples National Archaeological Museum has the remains of Pompeii in it along with many other great treasures.The Naples National Archaeological Museum has the remains of Pompeii in it along with many other great treasures.The Naples National Archaeological Museum has the remains of Pompeii in it along with many other great treasures.The Naples National Archaeological Museum has the remains of Pompeii in it along with many other great treasures.The Naples National Archaeological Museum has the remains of Pompeii in it along with many other great treasures.The Naples National Archaeological Museum has the remains of Pompeii in it along with many other great treasures.
