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archaeology: I’ve never thought about it much, but the catastrophic, Plinian eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE coincides with the festival of Vulcanalia, holiday of the fire & volcano god Vulcan. PS: It’s today!

archaeology:

I’ve never thought about it much, but the catastrophic, Plinian eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE coincides with the festival of Vulcanalia, holiday of the fire & volcano god Vulcan.

PS: It’s today!

pompeii eruption volcano mt. vesuvius vesuvius vulcan history vulcanalia
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    Vulcanalia? Oof, ironic.
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    Seems the gods have a sense of humor.
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