Interesting Facts
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Interesting Facts about Pompeii #1
Pompeii was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. It has been a popular tourist destination for 250 years. Now it is visited by approximately 2.5 million people every year.
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Interesting Facts about Pompeii #2
The objects buried underneath the ancient city were preserved for almost 2000 years but after being unearthed, natural and man-made forces have led to their decline. This has concerned archaeologists and Pompeii was included in the 1996 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund, and again in 1998 and in 2000. It has been estimated that $335 million are needed for the conservation of the site.
The objects buried underneath the ancient city were preserved for almost 2000 years but after being unearthed, natural and man-made forces have led to their decline. This has concerned archaeologists and Pompeii was included in the 1996 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund, and again in 1998 and in 2000. It has been estimated that $335 million are needed for the conservation of the site.
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Interesting Facts about Pompeii #3
The recreation of the victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is one of the major reasons for the popularity of this ancient site. People are moved by the sight of these plaster people clinging to each other as the catastrophe approached, mothers cradling their children, husbands embracing wives. And not just humans – one of the most famous of the remains is the cast of a dog who is chained and making a futile attempt to escape
The recreation of the victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is one of the major reasons for the popularity of this ancient site. People are moved by the sight of these plaster people clinging to each other as the catastrophe approached, mothers cradling their children, husbands embracing wives. And not just humans – one of the most famous of the remains is the cast of a dog who is chained and making a futile attempt to escape
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Interesting Facts about Pompeii #4
Pompeii has allowed us to learn a lot about art and lifestyles in that time period as not only was its people well preserved, but also its art decoration on buildings were preserved very well in the ash of the eruption in 79 AD. The most important artworks found in Pompeii were the villas Boscoreale, Boscotrecase and Poppea's villa. They had frescoes, painted columns, medallions and pools.
Pompeii has allowed us to learn a lot about art and lifestyles in that time period as not only was its people well preserved, but also its art decoration on buildings were preserved very well in the ash of the eruption in 79 AD. The most important artworks found in Pompeii were the villas Boscoreale, Boscotrecase and Poppea's villa. They had frescoes, painted columns, medallions and pools.
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Interesting Facts about Pompeii #5
The Boscoreale villa was one of the three most wealthy villas. It was slightly north of Pompeii, which is close to Mount Vesuvius. It has frescoes (a type of painting which decorates wall and ceilings. Watercolour and wet plaster is needed for this type of artwork). The artwork found here after the eruption was very important in the Roman world. It was approximately built around 40 BC as the style of art there was the type around 40 BC. The artworks found there were the 'Bowl of fruit', 'Pears', 'Pomegranates' and the 'Glass bowl with quince' (yellow fruits). It was suspected to be a hunting preserve.
The Boscoreale villa was one of the three most wealthy villas. It was slightly north of Pompeii, which is close to Mount Vesuvius. It has frescoes (a type of painting which decorates wall and ceilings. Watercolour and wet plaster is needed for this type of artwork). The artwork found here after the eruption was very important in the Roman world. It was approximately built around 40 BC as the style of art there was the type around 40 BC. The artworks found there were the 'Bowl of fruit', 'Pears', 'Pomegranates' and the 'Glass bowl with quince' (yellow fruits). It was suspected to be a hunting preserve.
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Interesting Facts about Pompeii #6
Herculaneum was slightly different from Pompeii. Herculaneum was also buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. While Pompeii was more of a local town, Herculaneum was more of an exclusive place for the rich. It had mostly exclusive houses and shops and bars.
Herculaneum was slightly different from Pompeii. Herculaneum was also buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. While Pompeii was more of a local town, Herculaneum was more of an exclusive place for the rich. It had mostly exclusive houses and shops and bars.