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Map of the Bay of Naples, 79 CE
A map showing the cities and towns affected by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Date of map is 2007 CE.
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Antiquarium of Boscoreale, Room II
Room II of the Antiquarium of Boscoreale (Italy) displays some of the archaeological finds of the many villas excavated in the neighbourhood of Boscoreale.
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Antiquarium of Boscoreale, Room I
Room I of the Antiquarium of Boscoreale (Italy) is devoted to the economy and environment of the Vesuvius area in Roman times and showcases a copy of the famous plaster cast of a dog from Pompeii, and another of...
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Black and White Mosaic with Stork and Snake
Black and white mosaic floor depicting a stork advancing towards a snake. From the caldarium (hot room of a Roman bath) of Villa della Pisanella at Boscoreale, third quarter of 1st century CE. Now in the...
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Dolia for Storing Wine
Dolia (large terracotta jars) for storing wine in the ancient Roman Villa Rustica in Boscoreale (Italy). Photo taken in 2002 CE.
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Villa Regina, Boscoreale
The partly reconstructed buildings of Villa Regina at Boscoreale (Italy) with a replanted vineyard in the excavated area. This rustic villa, discovered in 1977 CE, consists of various rooms set around three sides of an...
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Museo Diocesano Sorrentino-Stabiese
The entrance to the Museo Diocesano Sorrentino-Stabiese in Castellammare di Stabia (Italy).
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Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal Archbishop of York
A 16th century CE portrait of Thomas Wolsey (l. c. 1473-1530), Cardinal Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE). (Trinity College, Cambridge, England)
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Pope Clement VII by Sebastiano del Piombo
A 1526 CE portrait by Sebastiano del Piombo of Pope Clement VII (r. 1523-1534 CE). (National Museum of Capodimonte, Naples, Italy)
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Mamluk Lancers
Hopfer, Daniel (c. 1470-1536 CE): Etching, Three Mamelukes with lances on horseback.
