I has prearranged for a van to go to Herculaneum. I had heard it was more fantastic than Pompeii. Although I enjoyed it I would definitely consider Pompeii to be far superior. Pic. 1 is of the Herculaneum former shoreline. The arched areas at the bottom of the pic. were the water's edge cavities that contained most of the bodies. Apparently the residents went down to the water's edge to try and escape.
Pic. 2 is an inner courtyard with red walls. Red was a popular decorating color as it appeared often.
Pic. 3 is an outer yard that faced the sea in a very large house. It contains reproductions of the statues found it it. The originals are in a museum.
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