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The 18th century was a period of great archeological discoveries like the ones in Pompeii and Herculaneum. This made people interested in everything "ancient". Some of the most famous museums nowadays were built during this century, like the British National Gallery or the—

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2023-01-11

in 79 AD, Mt. Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, destroying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Centuries later, this cataclysmic force of nature would inspire an artist, a rose hybridizer, and a scholar. 🌋 https://t.co/TufaOtkLrF

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2022-08-25


shoiwng scene of dressing a priestess or Found in the palaestra of the Forum Baths at  Dated back to the 1st C AD.

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2021-12-17

The restored version of John Martin's Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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2021-04-23

For it had to be this as I'm back in the classroom... the fresco of the Centaur Chiron educating the young Achilles, from the Basilica at Herculaneum. I would note that my beard is better than Chiron's.

Image: National Archaeological Museum, Naples (9109)

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2020-09-04

Cupids decorate a tripod - fresco from

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2019-08-31

French academic painter Louis Hector Leroux was born on this date in 1829. This is "Herculaneum."

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2018-12-27

Extremely rare Hipposandals in rope coming from Used for the protection of the horses' hoof, they were tied with the corrects by means of hooks to the animal's paw. Visible to the Antiquarium of Boscoreale.

Photo by Pompeii - Parco Archeologico

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2018-12-17

A 2000-Year-old loaf of bread was found during excavations in Herculaneum. The British museum recreated the recipe

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2016-12-06