Dull in imagery and contrast The fabulous ruins of Pompeii, playground of the Romans, stand almost revealed in a complete state of preservation after 200 years of excavation. MLS - Men digging by hand with shovels MLSOH - Men putting dirt in a small bushel where it is carried out MCUS - Man with a dusting brush whisking away dirt from a person who perished in the volcano eruption CUS - Calcified body, face MCUS - Tourist MCUS - The city of Pompeii dug out from 50 feet of lava MCUS - Man and a woman looking at an insignia on a wall