Info for Freepers:
Want to see a life-size recreation of “The Villa of Papyri”...
right here in the USA?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getty_Villa
“In 1974, Getty opened the Getty Villa as his second museum in a re-creation
of the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum, as well as incorporating
details from several other ancient sites.”
Be sure to call ahead to know when the Getty villa (not the new museum
overlooking I-405!) is open and for parking arrangements.
AND DO HURRY...before the Greek and Italian guvmints reclaim a fair
number of artifacts.
AND I do recommend the NEW Getty Center overlooking the I-405...
call and check before trying to visit.
A must see for anyone interested in the Classics. If you are anywhere close to Malibu, make an appointment. I believe it is free, but by appointment only. My wife and I were there in early October and it was amazing. It is probably the best collection of Etruscan antiquities in America.