Catastrophic casting: Mount Vesuvius eruption victims feature in landmark Pompeii exhibition

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Catastrophic casting: Mount Vesuvius eruption victims feature in landmark Pompeii exhibition     Casts of victims of Pompeii’s tragic destruction after Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 are going on display together for the first time in a new permanent exhibition. The residents are captured in the positions in which they died, alongside everyday items, buried for centuries under lava and ash.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/12/catastrophic-casting-mount-vesuvius-eruption-victims-feature-in-landmark-pompeii-exhibitio  Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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00:33What we're trying to do is to expose for the first time permanently

00:39what makes Pompeii so special and it's ultimately the tragedy of destruction and of many human lives that were lost.

01:17What are the victims of the eruption?

01:24This is the calculation of their body that allows us to re-enact the real image of the moment in

01:32which life is tragic.

01:34So they have a strong emotional impact on visitors, they can have a strong emotional impact.

01:39And they have a strong emotional impact on their lives.

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