Pompeii Life and Death

at the British Museum - never been before but what an amazing place - I can imagine the Britsh plundering the treasures of ancient civilisations and bringing it back to showcase in all its glory - and what a collection - breathtaking!!! I was so impressed at getting to see the Rosetta stone, but my real reason for coming was to see the Pompeii exhibit - having visited about 4 years ago.

Highlights - the skeleton mosaic reminding the Romans to "Seize the Day"
the herm
the family frozen in stone when the pyroclastic cloud fell
the garden paintings of all the birds