Herculaneum villas and courtyards (image preview: FOT647315)

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FOT647315

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RM Rights Managed

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4.3 MB
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2016×3024px

171×256mm
6.7×10.1in

Visual Size @300ppi

Keywords

Herculaneum; Ercolano; Mount Vesuvius; Archaeology; Ruins; Volcano; Italy; Italia; Europe; UNESCO; UNESCO World Heritage Site; Mosaic; Mosaics; City; Ancient; Ruin; Bay Of Naples; Roman; Naples; History; Lava; Eruption; Excavation; Southern Italy; Historical; Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius; Vesuvius; Pyroclastic; Pumice; Mud; Buried; August 24th; 79AD; Roman History; Roman Commuter Town; Pompeii Suburb; Excavation Miracle; Damage; Pyroclastic Flow Damage; Roman Culture; Roman Architecture; Tourist Attraction; Features Roman Gardens As Growing On Eruption Day; Nigel Cummings

Description

Located at the northwestern foot of Vesuvius, Herculaneum was destroyed, together with Pompeii and Stabiae, by the eruption of ad 79. It was buried under a mass of tufa about 50 to 60 ft (15 to 18 m) deep, which made excavation difficult but preserved many fragile items. Excavation began in the 18th century and uncovered numerous artifacts, including paintings and furniture. Later work uncovered the palaestra (sports ground) and a vast central swimming pool.

Uploader

Nigel Cummings

Contributor

Nigel Cummings

Uploaded On

2010-01-24

Collection

Roman Italy