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What should happen to the artifact's at Pompeii?
The artifacts at Pompeii should be carefully preserved and protected as they are links to our past and our Western heritage. Unfortunately, lack of funding, or in some cases, possible misuse of the funding available for Pompeii's preservation, have resulted in the recent collapses and other deterioration of the site. Fortunately, many of the artifacts have been removed and preserved in the safety of museums.
What city was preserved by a volcano?
Pompeii, an ancient Roman city near modern Naples in Italy, was preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The ash and pumice from the eruption buried the city, preserving many buildings and artifacts for centuries. Today, Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage site and provides valuable insights into ancient Roman life.
Why is the city of Pompeii important to the study of roman arts?
it remained almost perfectly preserved over many centuries
How many volcanoes are there in Pompeii?
no-one knows
Why do you think that historians find pompeii so interesting?
When the volcano erupted it left a thick layer of ash over it. It is useful to historians because the ash preserved everything. Everything they wore and did, architecture and everything can be seen when you look at Pompeii.
When was pomeii discovered after the eruption?
Pompeii was rediscovered in 1748, nearly 1,700 years after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The site had been buried under volcanic ash and pumice, which remarkably preserved many structures, artifacts, and even the remains of inhabitants. Initial excavations revealed the city's layout and provided valuable insights into Roman life.
Was Pompeii erupted?
Pompeii is an Italian town, not far from Naples. It sits at the foothill of Mt.Vesuvius, which erupted in AD79 and completely demolished the town of Pompeii. The town was covered in a layer of ash and pyroclastic flow and many lives were lost. Many years later, the bodies of the victims were preserved in the ash after Fiorelli, an archaeologist used a special technique to preserve the bodies using plaster. Pompeii is now a thriving historical site that attracts many visitors each year.
Was Pompeii founded in 1599?
no pompeii was founded many years before that but after the eruption of mount vesuvius, pompeii was rediscovered in 1599.
How many years after Pompeii was erupted was it discovered?
300 years
How did archaeologists know about Pompeii?
Archaeologists over many years have conducted "digs" near all of the areas that ancient Rome occupied during its span as a civilization. Because of this they have recovered remains of Roman cities, their construction projects, ancient tablets and other "underground" artifacts such as vases & statues that were buried over the long span of Rome. In the case of the city of Pompeii, the volcano's lava and ashes preserved remarkable ruins of that city that showed Roman culture, homes, monuments, and other artifacts that gave them an excellent idea about Roman life. Pompeii's ruins could be called a "city frozen in time" by the lava of Mt. Vesuvius.
What if the value of a coin from Pompeii?
You would have to take it to a coin expert. Actually on eBay there are many ancient coins and there wouldn’t be a coin specifically from Pompeii but from the Roman Empire. I have one dated 79 AD and that was the year Pompeii was buried. The emperor, date, and how preserved the coin is determines value.
How many years passed since the Pompeii eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
As of the year 2016 it has been 1,937 years since Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in the year 79.
