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    Although not known at the time‚ the discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum was to become one of the top archaeological discoveries of all time‚ and change the course of architecture among the modern world. Through discoveries during excavationsPompeii and Herculaneum became huge inspirations of the creation of neoclassicism. Thus‚ it is believed the artworks found in their cities‚ are the explanations behind the surge in popularity for classical art‚ during the 18th and 19th century. Whilst the artwork

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    Discuss specific heritage and conservation issues faced by the Pompeii and Herculaneum sites today. “Just when Pompeii was being rediscovered‚ it began to die its second death” –Henry de Saint-Blanquat Ever since the first discoveries of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the late 16th Century‚ the towns have been exposed to many problems regarding preservation. The above quote by Henry de Saint-Blanquat reinforces the dire position of the towns since their discovery. These problems are caused by tourism

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    Technologies Papyri Scroll Deciphering -use of computer enhancement -use of multiple spectral imaging (capturing image data at different frequencies across the electro magnetic spectrum‚ used 1000 nanometers) Estelle Lazer and the skeletons of Pompeii -Lazer worked on 300+ individual bones from Sarnoff Baths + female area of Forum baths. -statistical studies -based on skulls‚ hip/pelvis‚ leg and arm bones Aim: to establish makeup of population -use of forensic medicine and physical anthropology

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    Winifred Mary Beard‚ The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found. Cambridge. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press‚ 2008. 360 pages. Maps‚ photographs‚ illustrations‚ bibliography‚ index. Born in England 1955‚ Winifred Mary Beard‚ after finishing an all-girls high school‚ attained both a Bachelors and Doctorate from King’s College‚ in Cambridge. She married historian Robin Cormack‚ with whom she had two children. Her many accolades include; Professor of Classics at Cambridge University

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    06.06 Lab Questions Where is Herculaneum located? What happened to the city? Herculaneum is near Pompeii. The city was buried and frozen in time due to eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Why is Herculaneum important to archeology today? Herculaneum is important to archeology today because it is the easiest and most accurate society that archeologists have developed. What are some of the challenges that archeologists face when examining the city of Herculaneum? Some of the challenges that archeologists

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    Pompeii and Herculaneum Public baths: * The people that had time for leisure‚ a visit to the baths were a regular social event. It was a place where people meet their friends‚ political allies and business associates. * It was in Campania that hot baths (thermae) were first developed. Pompeii had public baths as early as the 4th century BC‚ were as Rome did not have anything similar until the time of Augustus. * The Stabian baths at Pompeii are the earliest. Pompeii came to have many

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    Since I live in the Midwest‚ we don’t experience volcanic activity‚ which is why they interest me. The A.D. 79 upsurge of Mt. Vesuvius included many details common to Pompeii and caused harm & destruction to property and lives that affected the region‚ but has improved in the aftermath. On August 24th‚ A.D. 79 the residents of Pompeii were hit with something that actually was expected‚ but not as large as it was. A cloud lingered over the volcano’s tip and lingered down early morning. By 6 o’clock

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    because they are frequent in Campania”. It is thought that seismic activity heightened on the 20th August‚ so the four days before the erupted were littered with many earthquakes .The people of Pompeii were not even aware that Vesuvius was a volcano‚ there is no word in Latin for volcano. The people of Pompeii did not flee when the tremors began because they were not aware that these were the precursors to such a violent eruption After 1500 years of being dormant‚ Mount Vesuvius awoke from it’s sleep

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    uncover text that is not visible to human eye. * Pattern image recognition and medical imaging techniques allow the future of deciphering scrolls without unrolling them. Human Remains Estelle Lazer and the skeletons of Pompeii * Many human remains found in Pompeii * Lazer worked on over 300 individuals – stored in the female part of forum baths. * Techniques of forensic medicine and physical anthropology were used to determine sex‚ age-at-death‚ height‚ health and population affinities

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    While researching the Pompeian styles of wall painting‚ I discovered how incredible the Second Pompeian style truly is. There are four Pompeian styles of wall paintings‚ which have been divided based upon the fundamental differences in the way the artist treated the wall and created space. The first two styles began during the Republican period‚ and were derived from Greek wall paintings. The First Pompeian style in the second century B.C. was common in many homes. This style was a simple way of

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