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PHOTOGRAPHY · October 1, 2010

Photo Friday: Pieces of Pompeii

 

Ciao Amalfi Pieces of Pompeii

 

At the end of August, I visited the archaeological ruins of Pompeii on a strangely quiet day. It was hot, enough to melt in the dusty ruins, which may have been keeping the crowds away. I spent a few hours wandering around on my own, poking my head into whatever was open, staring far too long at columns and exploring areas I hadn’t see before. One spot where I spent a lot of time was the Forum Granary, which was once the produce market of Pompeii. Today it is storage area, with tall shelves lined with amphorae, broken architectural elements, like columns and reliefs, and a few of the plaster casts made of the victims of the violent eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.

It was very moving to see all these pieces of Pompeii, that at one time were part of daily life for so many people, all lined up and organized. Something about seeing these pieces damaged and fragmented made the devastation of Pompeii feel all the more real. Pompeii is always a moving experience for me, but this was one of the moments I’ll always remember.

Have you been to Pompeii? How did seeing the ruins impact you?

Posted In: PHOTOGRAPHY · Tagged: Foto Friday, Photography, Pompeii

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  1. Wanderlust Woman says

    October 1, 2010 at 15:44

    Funny but it was monsoon like rains when I went and I took shelter in between 2 bldgs in the Forum. The water was rising into a stream and I had to climb higher and higher up a column's ledge. Soon, other tourists joined and I blurted out "So, would you rather die in a flood or a lava flow?" LOL

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  2. LindyLouMac says

    October 2, 2010 at 21:05

    Yes I have been to Pompei a few times over the years and always discover something different. It is the sort of place you can never get bored with visiting.

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  3. Welshcakes Limoncello says

    October 3, 2010 at 00:32

    I've been but years ago. I would love to go again.

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  4. Laura says

    October 3, 2010 at 16:37

    Ciao Lisa! Now that's a good Pompeii story. Hum… tough choice! 🙂

    Ciao Linda! It had been about 3 years since the last time I had gone to Pompeii, and I felt like I was seeing it all over again. There is so much to see!

    Ciao Pat! Hope you can visit this part of Italy and Pompeii again soon!

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