102K views · 3.3K reactions | Victims of the Vesuvius eruption being placed in the Macellum of Pompeii (pompeii_parco_archeologico/IG) | GrowingUpItalian | Facebook

The Macellum of Pompeii was located on the Forum and as the provision market (or macellum) of Pompeii was one of the focal points of the ancient city. The building was constructed in several phases. When the earthquake of 62 AD destroyed large parts of Pompeii, the Macellum was also damaged. Archeological excavations in the modern era have revealed a building that had still not been fully repaired by the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Dating from the 2nd century BC, the macellu

55K views · 2.4K reactions | The Macellum by the Forum in Pompeii, Italy. The site displays three skeletons (not sure if they are real or replicas) that can be seen in video. There are also casts of the victims here but they are not shown in this video. | International Man of History | Facebook

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