European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 18, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Probing the past in ancient Pompeii stories photos by Tony Nauroth staff or Retro n the 24th of August in 79 a Ghoul noon a River of lava a Black Cloud of Slone Ash devoured inc As guidebooks disc tic i no end of the cily of Pompeii in High school american kids learn Aboul Iho Cru lion of mount Vesuvius ii leaves them gasping when they read an Cicil cye Wilness account sol inc disaster Bui visit inc ruins in inc Shadow of the monster Volcano Hal Killory Iho cily first impressions May Load you to believe Hal in s nothing bul s gloried Brickyard today Pompon is a collection of old Cumbte Down waifs overgrown paths ii May remind you at Watts Aller the civil rights riots or the worst of Newark n j. On n Gray gloomy Day Bui. Look deeper. Bring a sons of history. When Vesuvius erupted Pompeii was caught by Surprise ils thick Walls were designed of protect the cily irom intruders nol volcanoes the so.000 residents had always Houghl the Mountain was jus a pleasant Green Hill. The eruption killed Aboul 10 percent of the City s population Halo Santaclara. A guide talked Over a tour bus intercom on the Highway lion Naples to Pompeii people Don t realize Hal the last time Vesuvius erupted was just in 1944. Ii could erupt any Day " volcanic activity around Naples is part of lilo. Steamy Fulfur Umes Bubble from Iho Hills All the Lime Many u s. Forces facilities have been modified to withstand earthquakes still the rumblings Don t keep away the 15,000 daily visitors to he Pompeii ruins during the big Lou Fisl months of july August excavation of Pompeii began in the 1bth Century is swi going on. The town was entombed in a layer of ashes pumice Slone up to 23 feet thick what has been uncovered has provided a remarkable View of roman life. During a visit in s easy to put the pieces together reconstruct a bit of that life. Bend Down touch inc ruts worn in the Stone by years of Chariot traffic before lha 79 . Eruption. Look closely at the death masks of men women who were buried at ivs. A 19lh Century archaeologist s Brilliant idea to pour Piaster into the cavities sift when the Ash cooled has preserved lha last moments of a. Looking a the casts you can almost hear the screams. T ook beyond the bricks brought in by Early excavators As a cheap replacement for the Marble columns thai once blood in their place. There Are jewels in the bricks an occasional building or Home brought Hack to life through the science Craft of archaeology it s easy to visualize the hot wine merchant hawking his wares from Marble topped stands the Baker Seal my Over his oven the patrician holding court Wilh important men of inc City. While less important men court his daughter in Iho Garden. The Bustle of the forum the Bald spectacles in the Amphitheater May All be missed in you Only see Moss covered Adobe. Do a bit of Reading on Pompeii. When you walk through the City s Marina Gale you la be pleasantly surprised remnants hint of the artistry that once flourished. Vesuvius shrouded in Haze above Pompeii last erupt Etc in jm4, tips for touring of mulch state Santaclara explain use of Grain melts me of the easiest things to do in Naples is to sign up for a us tour to Pompeii it s cheap but in s also risky. For about $19, you can get a half Day Lour to Pompeii. That s what i did Early sunday morning a bus irom a tour company picked me up at the us in downtown Naples. The bus look me to the main offices of the tour company where i boarded another bus Lull of French German italian English speaking visitors. On the Way to Pompeii the guide spoke in All Lour languages. The italian was Good. Another tour Lor $31, Iso hered
