Pompei


Lost in the Forum




Looking out side the town towards a bit of brooding
Vesuvius.




Forum edge.



Theatre. Still used for concerts.



Bricks and stones Pompei style.









Paintings from 2000 years ago.
How come our paint manufacturers
get it so wrong and we have to
repaint every couple of years?


Decoration.



Interior decoration.




Excellent Roman lettering.


Random square design.



Street fountain.




Good Looking tree on the edge of the
Necropolis.





A hot day in the Necropolis.



Where Gladiators hung out.


Interior Courtyard.


Villa.


Decoration in courtyard of villa.




Detail from wall painting.




Courtyard Garden.




Courtyard garden.




A guy with Laurel Leaf headdress posing
as an emperor for his girlfriend.



Decoration.

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