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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 3577822, member: 19463&quot;]Yesterday we went to the Pompeii exhibit at the local Science Museum which was quite a disappointment.&nbsp; Almost everything was replica including the casts of victims in most ordinary poses.&nbsp; The highlight was our visit to the gift shop which had a wonderful selection of Westair Reproductions Limited products.&nbsp; You know them. CT gets an inquiry every few months asking if they are real.&nbsp; Highlight was the complete set of 12 aurei of the 12 Caesars for $34.95.&nbsp; They were just a little small, not particularly detailed and painted bright gold.&nbsp; For that price, I wanted Boscoreale red!&nbsp; Lowlight of the selection was the denarius size antoninianus of Trajan Decius (same one that my correct size and genuine failed to sell in John Anthony&#039;s sale this week).&nbsp; I understand now why it did not sell since anyone who wants the coin could have the Westair for only $9.99.&nbsp; Add to that, of course, the $15 each exhibit admission.&nbsp; Museums just don&#039;t carry the thrill they once did. </p><p><br /></p><p>On the other end of the museum spectrum, I see that the British museum has released some of their highlight objects as 3D printer files.&nbsp; I have not tried one yet but I can see a little statue or two coming soon.&nbsp; Of course they are limited to the size of your 3D printer so I won&#039;t be getting that life size Roman bust but it is great to see the BM entering this field.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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