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Death of Pliny the Elder, 79 (1866). Artist: Unknown

Death of Pliny the Elder, 79 (1866). Artist: Unknown

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Death of Pliny the Elder, 79 (1866). Roman writer and author of Historia naturalis, Pliny (Gaius Plinius Secundus) (23-79) died in the catstrophic eruption of the volcano Vesuvius which overwhelmed Pompei. Engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier. (Paris, 1866).

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. Pliny the Elder: Roman: Author and administrator
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  1. Louis Figuier: French: Author, scientist
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  1. Engraving
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World Europe Italy Campania Napoli Mount Vesuvius

  1. 40 49 00 N , 014 26 00 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5228x3341
File Size : 51,173kb

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  1. 9080
  1. 0460001228
  1. 1-158-649
  1. 1158649
  1. 1228
  1. 9080
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