The Art of Plaster Casting in Pompeii"

 

Plaster casting is a special technique that was skillfully applied in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. It was used to preserve the exact shapes and positions of the Pompeians who perished during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

The eruption buried Pompeii, along with nearby towns like Herculaneum and Oplontis, under thick layers of volcanic ash and pumice. Over time, the bodies decomposed, leaving voids in the ash.

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Archaeologists were able to pour liquid plaster into these voids, recreating the precise shapes of the victims' bodies. Once the plaster hardened, it accurately captured the postures and positions of the deceased at the moment of their death. This technique not only reveals the shapes of the bodies but also provides insights into the victims' final moments—whether they were trying to flee, protect themselves, or were perhaps at rest.

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