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What Was Life Like in Pompeii Before Mount Vesuvius Erupted Nearly 2,000 Years Ago?

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A new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia aims to recreate Pompeii before the 79 C.E. eruption of Mount Vesuvius .

The multi-sensory experience uses digital projections and sounds to recreate the ancient city.

The exhibition is focused on the “real, lived human experience” in Pompeii .