Afgietsel van een slachtoffer van de vulkaanuitbarsting in Pompeï c. 1880 - 1920

This is a photograph of a plaster cast of a victim of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 CE. The cast was created sometime between 1880 and 1920, by an unknown photographer, and captures the chilling moment of death as the victim sought shelter from the ashfall. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the human cost of this natural disaster and serves as a testament to the enduring power of archaeology and the preservation of history.