Watched a brilliant virtual tour- Pompeii to the Amalfi Coast- this morning (6,000 participants) + a reference made to this incredible mural in a villa covering 4,000sq.m.
— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) September 29, 2020
Bikini Girls – Splitting the Atom on Sicily in a Roman Villa https://t.co/LucvJ6SdVI via @cultureconcept
Interesting information on Pompeii:
1. Pliny the Younger recorded details of the Vesuvius eruption in letters to a friend.
2. Pompeii amphitheatre is 150 years older than the Roman colosseum.
3. 47 bakeries in Pompeii - bread sliced into 8 - looks like pizza
4. Thermopolia - diners - 100 or so more than bakeries.
5. 25 brothels - lupanares - phallus was a positive symbol of luck + many sculpted in stone pointing to a brothel
6. Streets featured raised sidewalks + raised stones for crosswalk
7. Graffiti carved in walls + door mats were stone mosaics...One has a message 'beware the dog'.
8. Caupona - food and wine served today - Pompeii atmosphere + food
9. Villa of the Misteries - huge estate - suburb of Pompeii - farming + stunning mural representing Bacchus cult
10. 2-3 days needed to roam Pompeii effectively
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Welcome to 2020 (and beyond we hope)...the year the world overturned with covid-19. This blog is intended to be an insight into my experiences this year - being wary of infection, but learning to live - see, think, wonder - differently. If you choose to comment, be supportive please. Thank you. Be safe. Namaste.