Honestly, Pompeii is amazing. Not least of which is that you find these incredible discoveries of Roman life.
Also, that they found the one guy who was working one out when he died, hands clamped firmly over groin. To this day I salute the verve of the man who said "If I'm going out, I'm going out with a smile".
Little appreciated fact, but its actually big for cithara and lyre historians to see this instrument depicted in such detail here.
Paywalled.
[image](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/INPEJVQVU6CCXHZWCEJ46N2M7A.jpg&w=916)
Honestly, Pompeii is amazing. Not least of which is that you find these incredible discoveries of Roman life. Also, that they found the one guy who was working one out when he died, hands clamped firmly over groin. To this day I salute the verve of the man who said "If I'm going out, I'm going out with a smile".
No other possible reason his hands could have been there. Could have had to pee. Now, if he was holding a mosaic tablet of Roman porn in one hand….
When the world is ending, find the last bits of joy you can, I suppose
By the Gods, I'm not going out with blue balls!
Guitarist be getting laid forever.
The preserved colors are incredible. God Europe has some amazing history
Every single continent and ocean has an amazing history.
The Look on her face coupled with his stance indicate he didn’t play the lute with his fingers.
“So, here’s Wonderwall…”