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7.01 The urban landscape of the Porta Stabia as seen from the air, looking north

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7.02 The lava cliff to the west of the Porta Stabia, beneath Insulae VIII.2

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7.03 Exposed lava in the north face of Trench 26000 in Room 65 of VIII.7.12

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7.04 Exposed lava in the courtyard of the house at I.2.2–4. Photo courtesy of Eric Poehler

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7.05 The location of excavated trenches across Insulae VIII.7, I.1, and the Porta Stabia

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7.06 The typical geological sequence (as encountered here in Trench 51000) of lava (SU 51131) beneath the yellow Mercato ash (with white lapilli at the top; SU 51125), and the brown prehistoric paleosol/ash above (also SU 51125). (scale = 50 cm) 95

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7.07 Accumulation of colluvial soil in Trench 54000 (within later Room 106 of I.1.2). (scale = 50 cm)