Resin cast of young girl, Oplontis This somewhat gruesome cast represents an experimental technique used in the 1984 excavations of Oplontis. The moment the body was excavated, a transparent epoxy resin was poured into the cavity left by the body. The cast allows the viewer to observe remains that were not yet deteriorated in the cavity— many bones and even teeth are apparent through this transparent material. SAP © Ministero per i Beni e le Attivitá Culturali - Soprintendenza archeologica di Pompeii