Monday, October 13, 2008

ostia antica and pompei

ostia antica









i almost stole this brick from ostia antica, but i thought better of it
bakery oven





oven

treasure collection gated off

you know, a bathtub
alison led us down a creepy stairwell only to find this gem
gutsy tourists











forgotten glove





graffitied fresco







ostia antican drainage


an important building, i'm sure


alison reclining after a long day of exploring

storage jars
nicole going on an adventure
coffin?  bath tub?  no one knows.
goodbye ostia antica, hello pompei!

food/drink storage








luxury loft
bath house, toilet



we had a snack break in a pompeian home.  surprise!  a fresco!







the only fossil person in pompei; they were moved to a museum in napoli






amphitheater 




view of modern city from ruins


the bakery that was run on mule power


baths 
fresco of animal chase



floor mosaic in wealthy home

the forum

pompeian dogs

bed in the brothel




vesuvio

not vesuvio, but view of the hills on the other side of the city


home





vesuvio looming over the forum 
alison
nicole

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