This 3D cast of a woman lying down is a reproduction of a female figure found in Pompeii, immortalized by the volcanic ashes of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. This sculpture is made of PLA and 3D printed with additive technique.

The cast of the "pregnant woman", so known for her swollen abdomen, was subsequently subjected to a CT scan which revealed that it was not a pregnant woman, but rather a swelling of the woman's clothes during the eruption.

Characteristics 

• Dimensions: 11 x 3,5 cm (4,33 x 1,38 inches)
• Material: polylactic acid PLA (natural bioplastic produced from 100% renewable resources)
• Handcrafted product made in Italy.

Historical Curiosities 

By cast, in archaeology, we mean the technique used in the Vesuvian archaeological excavations by which, using plaster or cement and water, it was possible to recover the form of human beings or animals and plant objects, victims of the '79 eruption of Vesuvius.