Pompeiis famous bodies are actually plaster casts. #history #archaeology #pompeii #ancienthistory | Epochal

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