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Tomb 19 reconstructed

How we can reconstruct the situation during the excavation was shown by Gerard Huissen, for the Isola Sacra necropolis. He placed a painting in the museum of Ostia back, digitally, in tomb 19.



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Painting of a dextrarum iunctio from tomb 19, Isola Sacra Necropolis.

Photos: Caroline Lawrence.



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The painting returned to its original position with the help of the computer.
Photo: Gerard Huissen.



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Painting of a man with a horse (the deceased heroized as a Dioscure?) from the same tomb.

Photos: Caroline Lawrence.