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Plaster casts of the hollows left by bodies of victims found in place in the ruins. When Vesuivus erupted in 79 AD, many inhabitants took a fatal decision to stay in the city, trying to cope with the initial constant fall of pumice. When the first pyroclastic flows invaded the city, the remaining survivors were killed, probably more or less instantly. Their bodies were incorporated into the thick ash and pumice deposits and left hollows when the organic material decomposed away. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Plaster casts of the hollows left by bodies of victims found in place in the ruins. When Vesuivus erupted in 79 AD, many inhabitants took a fatal decision to stay ...
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Observing a new lava flow on Etna volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Observing a new lava flow on Etna volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Andre watching the new activity in the south crater at night (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Andre watching the new activity in the south crater at night (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Franz, Frank and Karinna watch the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Franz, Frank and Karinna watch the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Claude, Olivier and Paul watch the activity of the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Claude, Olivier and Paul watch the activity of the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The lava lake of Erta Ale volcano, Ethiopia, at dusk (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The lava lake of Erta Ale volcano, Ethiopia, at dusk (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Evening twilight at the rim near the campsite. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Evening twilight at the rim near the campsite. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Silhouettes of a group watching the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Silhouettes of a group watching the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Volcano watchers on the rim of Yasur, above the active craters at night. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Volcano watchers on the rim of Yasur, above the active craters at night. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Photographers at work at the lava lake... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Photographers at work at the lava lake... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Markus, George and Marco observing the activity. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Markus, George and Marco observing the activity. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Tourists at the rim of Erta Ale's lava lake at night (Danakil desert, Ethiopia) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Tourists at the rim of Erta Ale's lava lake at night (Danakil desert, Ethiopia) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Our group in position on the crater rim above the campsite in the evening twilight - photographers' favorite light, when lava glow mixes with dusk. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Our group in position on the crater rim above the campsite in the evening twilight - photographers' favorite light, when lava glow mixes with dusk. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Silhouettes of two lava watchers. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Silhouettes of two lava watchers. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Efficient organizing Italian style: this plate lists some of the major authorities and institutes involved in monitoring the volcano of Stromboli in order to protect the island, its inhabitants and us visitors... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Efficient organizing Italian style: this plate lists some of the major authorities and institutes involved in monitoring the volcano of Stromboli in order to protect the ...
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Stefan filming the lava lake of Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Stefan filming the lava lake of Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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