1. Interpreting the Archaeological Remains at Pompeii
... the year 79AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted in the ancient city of Pompeii. During this time, man's knowledge and understanding of the nature around him was still in its more primate stage, where predictability of natural events was left solely in the hands of the Gods. Therefore, when the eruption took place, the dangers thereof was unknown and precautions did not seem ... of interpretation extremely difficult or completely impossible. We cannot interpret that which is not there. If this is the case, Interpretation will give way to speculation, which is not the foundation upon which experts ...
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