Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mt. Vesuvius
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79 A.D. caused Herculaneum and Pompeii to be covered with ash, thereby preserving a sample of daily life for archaeologists to uncover.
"Pompeii," by Robert Harris - Review
Pompeii, by Robert Harris, is a retelling of the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius from the perspective of an ancient aqueduct engineer.
Pompeii, by Robert Harris, is a retelling of the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius from the perspective of an ancient aqueduct engineer.
A Day in Pompeii
An exhibit of artifacts from Pompeii called A Day in Pompeii that is spending two years traveling to 4 U.S. cities, includes more than 250 artifacts, including wall-sized frescoes, gold coins, jewelry, grave goods, marble and bronze statuary.
An exhibit of artifacts from Pompeii called A Day in Pompeii that is spending two years traveling to 4 U.S. cities, includes more than 250 artifacts, including wall-sized frescoes, gold coins, jewelry, grave goods, marble and bronze statuary.
An Introduction to Wall Inscriptions from Pompeii and Herculaneum
An Introduction to Wall Inscriptions from Pompeii and Herculaneum, by Rex Wallace, tells you how to read the ancient graffiti from Pompeii.
An Introduction to Wall Inscriptions from Pompeii and Herculaneum, by Rex Wallace, tells you how to read the ancient graffiti from Pompeii.
Brothel Pictures From Pompeii
Photos taken in Pompeii of the frescoes decorating the walls in front of the brothel (lupanar) and the individual rooms.
Photos taken in Pompeii of the frescoes decorating the walls in front of the brothel (lupanar) and the individual rooms.
Fresco
The artistic painting technique of making frescoes on ancient Roman walls.
The artistic painting technique of making frescoes on ancient Roman walls.
House of the Stags
The House of the Stags (or Deer) is one of the famous houses in Herculaneum that is known for its statues.
The House of the Stags (or Deer) is one of the famous houses in Herculaneum that is known for its statues.
Mount Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius is a volcano in Campania, near Naples, Italy, whose eruption in A.D. 79 destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Mt. Vesuvius is a volcano in Campania, near Naples, Italy, whose eruption in A.D. 79 destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Naples Secret Room Erotic Art
When Mt. Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 A.D., it preserved for posterity clear evidence of daily life. The Naples Archaeological Museum features many such artifacts, including those kept in a so-called secret room. For two hundred years, access was denied the public, but now visitors can look at and even photograph the erotic artwork, as did James Martin.
When Mt. Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 A.D., it preserved for posterity clear evidence of daily life. The Naples Archaeological Museum features many such artifacts, including those kept in a so-called secret room. For two hundred years, access was denied the public, but now visitors can look at and even photograph the erotic artwork, as did James Martin.
Opus Craticium
Opus Craticium is a low-cost, Roman wall construction method.
Opus Craticium is a low-cost, Roman wall construction method.
Pompeii
Pompeii photo gallery showing houses and other structures or characteristic artwork.
Pompeii photo gallery showing houses and other structures or characteristic artwork.
Pompeii - Pliny the Elder at Pompeii
Pliny the Younger recalls the events of his uncle and adoptive father Pliny the Elder at Pompeii when Mt. Vesuvius erupted.
Pliny the Younger recalls the events of his uncle and adoptive father Pliny the Elder at Pompeii when Mt. Vesuvius erupted.
Karl Weber
Swiss engineer and architect Karl Weber produced remarkably detailed drawings of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneam during the late 18th century.
Swiss engineer and architect Karl Weber produced remarkably detailed drawings of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneam during the late 18th century.
Pompeii Pictures
Photographs of Pompeii from the Europe for Visitors Guide.
Photographs of Pompeii from the Europe for Visitors Guide.
Forum at Pompeii
A virtual tour; clickable images.
A virtual tour; clickable images.
History of Plumbing
Explains the relationship between plumbing, Mount Vesuvius, and the buried cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Explains the relationship between plumbing, Mount Vesuvius, and the buried cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Pompeian Yard Art
A Suite 101 site on the gardens of Pompeii and Herculaneum focusing on the statuary and art.
A Suite 101 site on the gardens of Pompeii and Herculaneum focusing on the statuary and art.
Pompeii
Large, beautiful photographs with annotations.
Large, beautiful photographs with annotations.
Unguided Tour of Pompeii
By Richard Frankel. Click on map to see remains after a century and a half of looting. Includes photos of the House of the dead dog, Temple of Augustan Fortune, Palæstra, and skull storage.
By Richard Frankel. Click on map to see remains after a century and a half of looting. Includes photos of the House of the dead dog, Temple of Augustan Fortune, Palæstra, and skull storage.
What Did the Eruption Look Like?
Spectacular animation of the plinian (named after the Roman soldier who died trying to rescue people at Pompeii) stage of a volcano. From Harcourt Brace (textbooks).
Spectacular animation of the plinian (named after the Roman soldier who died trying to rescue people at Pompeii) stage of a volcano. From Harcourt Brace (textbooks).
Volcanic Phenomena at Pompeii
A brief chronology of the A.D. 79 eruption of Vesuvius.
A brief chronology of the A.D. 79 eruption of Vesuvius.
Ancient Reconstruction of the Pompeii Forum
Reconstruction ideas on Pompeii focusing on the fact that before the 79 A.D. eruption of Mt. Vesuvias, there had been an earlier one, in 62, after which the city of Pompeii had either been substantially rebuilt or left in disrepair.
Reconstruction ideas on Pompeii focusing on the fact that before the 79 A.D. eruption of Mt. Vesuvias, there had been an earlier one, in 62, after which the city of Pompeii had either been substantially rebuilt or left in disrepair.
Pompeii Forum Project
A "clickable" floorplan of the forum at Pompeii brings up more detailed floorplans, zeroing-in on particulars of the forum. Keep clicking, keep zooming-in.
A "clickable" floorplan of the forum at Pompeii brings up more detailed floorplans, zeroing-in on particulars of the forum. Keep clicking, keep zooming-in.