The pompeii dog 💔 #history #art | History by Mae

The Macellum in Pompeii features plaster casts of victims of the 79 AD eruption, not a single specific person. These casts, created by archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli in the 1860s, involved carefully pouring liquid plaster into the cavities left by decaying bodies in the solidified volcanic ash. The casts reveal the final poses and postures of the victims, providing a poignant record of their last moments. #pompeii #ancientruins #Frescos #AncientDiscoveries #ancienthistory | LondonErns

Buried in a single day and preserved for nearly 2,000 years, Pompeii remains one of the most haunting archaeological sites ever discovered. Homes, markets, art, and everyday life — all frozen in the exact moment Mount Vesuvius erupted. A Roman world stopped in time. A tragedy that became a window into the ancient past. History… preserved under ash. Which ancient discovery should I cover next? 👇 | Ancient Knowledge