Gilbert - A Visit to a Museum (part 1)

  

Still catching up on everything I've done.

On March 19 we visited a museum.

 

There was an exhibition on Pompeï and Herculaneum, the two Roman cities destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

It was called "Dying in Beauty" as the cities were destroyed at the height of their glory.

The first thing we saw was a bit creepy.

You might think this is just the cast of a victim, but there are still bones inside as well.

Most of the exhibition were statues and other art that was found though.

This was part of a fountain that was depicting a hydra.

Isn't it cool?!

There were lots of statues.

And this was a mask for the theater. Looked heavy.

There was jewelry.

I loved this snake bracelet.

This Egyptian inspired statue was part of a table leg.

Oil lamps

There was even bread!

Because it was sealed in by the ash it couldn't burn up and fall apart I was told.

Next: more ancient art.