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Winged thing
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 13 November 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
Found on a temple in Pompeii, the Roman city destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the 1st century A.D.
Steve from United States
Interesting image. It's amazing it has lasted this long.
13 Nov 2008 5:49am
Sien from Netherlands
Such wonderful details.
Een very nice image of a Angel Michael
Grz Sien
13 Nov 2008 6:07am
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
This is a way cool image. I love it.
13 Nov 2008 7:23am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Amazing it lasted considering where it is. It's beautiful.
13 Nov 2008 10:39am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
This guy was not an angel! :-) Really interesting.
13 Nov 2008 10:54am
Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Do I see graffitti scratched in there? I hope it is ancient.... I like your tight crop here, good one.
13 Nov 2008 12:31pm
@Wolfgang - vu@granby: Yes, there is modern graffiti. I think the head has also been changed. thank you, Wolfgang.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Good colors and textures on this mysterious wall.
13 Nov 2008 1:42pm
FLOOG from United Kingdom
Amaszing clarity and detail, and an incredible journey through history from conception to nowadays. Fabulous
13 Nov 2008 2:46pm
@Lorraine: Wasn't sure if it was an angel or some winged cat. thanks, Lorraine.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Thank to share this discovery with us.
13 Nov 2008 5:27pm
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Strong work and difficult picture to take due to the uniform color. I really like it!
13 Nov 2008 8:38pm
AC from NY, United States
Very well taken. Really like the way this sculpture was captured.
13 Nov 2008 10:32pm
Robin from Lunenburg, United States
Great detail, it's not easy to get a shot like this.
14 Nov 2008 12:28am
Sony DSLR-A300
1/125 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
67 mm (35mm equiv.)