| Pompeii Pithos | |
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Origin |
Pompeii/Mount Vesuvius Eruption |
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Type |
Pithos |
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Effects |
Encases it's victim in a layer of burning hot ash |
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Downsides |
Effects |
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Activation |
Removing the lid |
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Collected by |
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Section |
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Aisle |
96568-3361 |
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Shelf |
22589-2147-533 |
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Date of Collection |
June 1856 |
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Appearance[]
The pithos has a leather lid tied to the top to prevent it's contents from spilling.
Origin[]
In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.The towns were buried with anywhere from thirteen to twenty feet of ash. Pompeii would be forgotten for centuries until rediscovered in 1748. The town depicted life in a Roman city during the height of the empire, perfectly preserved due to the ash. Even the dead bodies were preserved and then cast with plaster to show the position the person died in. Today it is a protected heritage site and a major tourist destination.
Effects[]
Recovered from the ruins of Pompeii, the pithos encases it's victim in a layer of burning hot ash, much like the amphora. It is noted that they will become calm when in the presence of each other. However, when one is used, the other will activate as well. For this reason, they are kept apart from each other.