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Victim of Vesuvius

  • Author
    Sutherland F.L.
  • Year
    1994
  • Journal
    Muse

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Title
Victim of Vesuvius
Author
Sutherland F.L.
Year
1994
Publication Type
Refereed Article
Journal
Muse
Number of pages
10
Volume
Aug.-Sept.
Language
en

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The Australian Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum stands.

Image credit: gadigal yilimung (shield) made by Uncle Charles Chicka Madden