An exhibit of artifacts from Pompeii, called A Day in Pompeii, is spending two years traveling to 4 U.S. cities. It includes more than 250 artifacts, including wall-sized frescoes, gold coins, jewelry, grave goods, marble and bronze statuary.
Pictures and their descriptions come from the Science Museum of Minnesota site.
On August 24, 79 A.D., Mt. Vesuvius erupted covering the nearby area, including the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, in volcanic ash and lava. There had been signs preceding it, like earthquakes, but most people were still there going about their daily lives until it was too late. Some lucky ones got out, since (the elder) Pliny put the military fleet into service for evacuation.
Casts in the exhibit were taken of actual human and animal victims in their death positions.
Images 1-10 of 10
 Cast of a Dog |  Pompeiian Garden Fresco |  Cast of a woman |  Hippolytus and Phaedra Fresco |
 Cast of a seated man |  Medallion Fresco |  Aphrodite |  Bacchus |
 Detail of Garden Column |  Hand of Sabazius |
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