This handsome display contains a genuine sample of volcanic rock from the famous 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. It is a black-colored pumice type of rock.
The display box has a black pebblegrain finish and a glass viewing window. It measures approx. 4x3 inches (100mm x 75mm) and can be opened. Each rock sample is unique and may vary slightly in size/appearance from the example shown. The display contains a color image of a classic painting that depicts the eruption as seen from the perspective of an observer overlooking the scene from the harbour below the city.
Refer to the photo. The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included. You are purchasing a display like the one shown. Your purchase will include an ID label.
