We were dead tired. Ok, that was sick humor. This is one of the corpses at Pompei. The guide, Georgio said that people tend to remark more about the corpse of the dog (chained when the effects of Vesuvius hit) than the people. We said "aww" too! Poor thing. This was amazing. I did not know that there was a tsunami that also hit. The people did not know that the earth tremors they were feeling were precursors to the violent eruption. It was so violent that the top of Vesuvius blew itself off and created two crators. People were killed by the hot lava and the gases that came with this eruption. Some tried to escape only to die in the tsunami. A small fraction of Pompei has been excavated and it is tedious work. The people had a vibrant life with gardens and road ways.. There were 24 brothels in Pompei and wall drawings gave a menu of sorts for services that were provided. On one outside wall there was a genital that seemed to point in the direction of a brothel!
We then went to Herculeum. Many of us liked it better than Pompei. Amazing! The people had things like marble bits on the entrance ways to their homes so that light would be reflected. Each outside walkway was personalized with stones by the owner. Homes had cisterns that collected water from the roof and rooms had frescoes. Three main colors were used: yellow red, and the most expensive, blue which was made from lapis. We saw a precursor to our iron and folding wooden doors and windows. All preserved. Amazing. There are houses that were built on this city and some excavation has been prevented due to this.
Herculeum:
Wow such history...
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