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POMPEI

The ancient Roman city of Pompei, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, was a key destination on my 2016 photo trip to Italy.

Archeologists and historians estimate that about 10,00 people lived in the area affected by the volcanic eruption of 79 AD.  Vesuvius is still considered a dangerous, active volcano, and if a significant eruption occurred today, the catastrophe could affect nearly three million people.

Despite the chain link fencing, other barriers and many tourists, I managed to capture a number of satisfying images of the ruins of Pompei.  I wanted images that would reflect the nature of the ancient Roman city and its level of civilization at the time it was destroyed.  I believe these images reveal that, as well as the eerie nature of Pompei after the volcanic devastation.

Pompei temple columns 1
Pompei pillars 26
Pompei abandoned columns
Pompei Portal 2
Pompeii 104
Pompei 18
POMPEI 103
Pompeii Bath 66
Pompei bath 7
Pompei bath 5
Pompei Baths 12
Pompei bath 1
Pompei Falling Walls
Pompei entry 1
Pompeii 208
Pompei museum 2
Pompei past and present 2
Pompei past and present 3
Pompei past and present 5
Pompei street 1
Pompei pots in the rain
Pompei street 2
Pompei temple columns 3
Pompei xcorched columns
Pompei temple columns 5
Pompei pillars 24
Pompei 25
Pompei statue 2
Pompei fresco 1
Pompei fresco 2
Pompeii charred wall
Pompeii 202
Pompeii frescoes 230
Pompeii frescoes 48
Pompeii frescoes 55
Pompei pillars 22
Pompei 46
Pompeii 102
Pompei walls 20
Pompei vista 205
Pompei fresco 3
Pompei tomb 1
Pompeii tomb 207
Pompei statue
Pompeii 101
Po,pei 84