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Date: | Tue, 9 Aug 2005 14:20:56 -0700 |
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Friends and colleagues: In its third century of excavation, Pompeii remains
among the world's most compelling archaeological sites. One of its
remarkable features is the subject of The House of Julius Polybius, the
latest video feature on our nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The
Archaeology Channel (http://www.archaeologychannel.org).
Pompeii has come to life again thanks to 3D visual restoration. Among the
most impressive residences found beneath the volcanic ash in Pompeii is the
home of Julius Polybius, identified from an inscription on the wall. In
this virtual-reality film, the spectator is led to discover the many rooms
of that palatial house in full detail, including the exact position of
everyday objects precisely as they were found minutes before the explosion
of the volcano in AD 79. This video is a feast for the eyes.
This and other programs are available on TAC for your use and enjoyment. We
urge you to support this public service by participating in our Membership
(http://www.archaeologychannel.org/member.html) and Underwriting
(http://www.archaeologychannel.org/sponsor.shtml) programs. Only with your
help can we continue and enhance this nonprofit public-education and
visitor-supported service. We also welcome new content partners as we reach
out to the world community.
Please forward this message to others who may be interested.
Richard M. Pettigrew, Ph.D., RPA
President and Executive Director
Archaeological Legacy Institute
http://www.archaeologychannel.org
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