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The Fullery of Stephanus in Pompeii, Italy

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Steve

Fulleries were an important business in ancient Pompeii. Fullers processed, dyed, and washed cloth. Washing was accomplished by soaking cloth in solutions of soda and urine. The fullery of Stephanus (I.6.7) also included a private residence and it stood conveniently … Continue reading →

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Via dell’ Abbondanza in Pompeii, Italy

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Steve

Continuing through Pompeii, I walked along Via dell’ Abbondanza, stopping in to look at a structure that had served as a Workshop or Dwelling at I.6.9. Inside this building were some pottery jars still held together with pumice and ash … Continue reading →

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Via Stabiana in Pompeii, Italy

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Steve

In the years since the site of the ancient city of Pompeii was discovered buried in ash and pumice, much of the city has been excavated. The city has been divided into nine regions for archeological purposes. Each region was … Continue reading →

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First View of Pompeii

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Steve

The ancient city of Pompeii, near Naples, Italy, was buried in ash and pumice when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Not until 1749 was the city rediscovered. Since that time, many structures have been excavated. Before entering the … Continue reading →

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More from the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Amalfi, Campania, Italy

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Steve

The Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Amalfi Italy gets its name from the Apostle Saint Andrew whose relics reside here. Most of the relics were brought to Amalfi by Cardinal Peter of Capua in 1208 after the Siege of Constantinople. … Continue reading →

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The Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Amalfi, Campania, Italy

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Steve

Sixty-two steps lead to the bronze doors of the Amalfi Cathedral (the Cathedral of Saint Andrew) in Amalfi, Italy. The architecture is Romanesque with Arab influences. From the portico, there is a commanding view of the Piazza Duomo and the … Continue reading →

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Amalfi, Campania, Italy

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Steve

After traveling by boat from Salerno to Amalfi along the beautiful Amalfi Coast, I arrived in Amalfi itself. The tower of the Cathedral of St. Andrew was prominent in the view of the town, with the dolomite cliffs looming overhead. … Continue reading →

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Villages on the Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Steve

Sailing from Salerno to Amalfi, we passed the villages of Vietri sul Mare, Cetara, Maiori, Minori, and Atrani. Vietri sul Mare SOURCE:  Vietri sul Mar (Vietri sul Mare, Campania, Italy); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 August 2011. Cetara … Continue reading →

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The Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Steve

After visiting four other countries (Monaco, France, Spain, and Tunisia), I returned to Italy to view the Amalfi Coast by motor launch. We traveled from Salerno to Amalfi and back. The weather was perfect; the sea and the sky were … Continue reading →

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The Lower Level of the Antonine Imperial Baths in Carthage, Tunisia

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Steve

Built in about 157-161 AD, the Antonine Imperial Baths in Carthage, Tunisia were the largest public baths in Rome’s African provinces and the third largest public baths in the Roman world. The baths themselves were on the upper level, but … Continue reading →

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