Plaster casts made of the hollows left by now-decayed bodies at this site provide such fine details as facial expression at death

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Pompeii was buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, preserving many of its buildings and objects. Plaster casts made from the voids left by the decayed bodies of its inhabitants provide detailed information about their appearance at the time of death.

Plaster Casts Made of the Hollows Left by Now-Decayed Bodies