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The People of Pompeii
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A historian and educator shares the story of Giuseppe Fiorelli, who filled cavities caused by the remains of Pompeiians who died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius with plaster, creating detailed molds of those who were once alive in the ancient city.
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