DEATH OF ELDER PLINY
GAIUS PLINIUS SECUNDUS In his eagerness to observe the eruption of Vesuvius, he approaches dangerously near and is killed by falling rocks, a martyr to science
Picture No
10146949
Media ID
47368454
Size
3586px x 2908px
(2.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
P H de Valenciennes, engraved by Nyon
Date
23 - 79 AD
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Approaches Dangerously Eagerness Eruption Gaius Martyr Observe Plinius Pliny Secundus Vesuvius Volcanic Volcano
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