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A new exhibit shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims frozen at the time of death

POMPEII, Italy (AP) — More than 20 plaster casts of victims who died in the catastrophic volcano eruption in Pompeii went on display for the first time Thursday in a permanent exhibition. The casts, ...

Scientists Buried Human Bodies in Plaster. 5 Years Later, They Dug Them Back Up.

The same plaster used in art and architecture also helped keep the deceased intact for years.
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New exhibition features plaster casts of Pompeii eruption victims

Pompeii, Italy (AP) — A permanent exhibition showcasing over 20 plaster casts of victims from the 79 AD volcanic eruption in Pompeii opened on Thursday. This display marks the first time these casts, ...
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In France, This Workshop Copies the World’s Great Sculptures

The Plaster Cast Workshop of the GrandPalaisRmn has molds of more than 6,000 artworks such as the “Venus de Milo” and Alexander the Great’s foot. An artisan at work in the Plaster Cast Workshop of the ...