archaeological excavations at Herculaneum
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Archaeological excavations at Herculaneum uncovered exceptionally well-preserved Roman buildings, artworks, and everyday objects, profoundly shaping modern understanding of ancient Roman life and aesthetics.
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Target entity: archaeological excavations at Herculaneum Context triple: [Neoclassical architecture, influencedBy, archaeological excavations at Herculaneum]
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Arch of Titus reliefs
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El Jem Amphitheatre
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Temple of Dendur
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Target entity: archaeological excavations at Herculaneum Target entity description: Archaeological excavations at Herculaneum uncovered exceptionally well-preserved Roman buildings, artworks, and everyday objects, profoundly shaping modern understanding of ancient Roman life and aesthetics.
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Archaeological Site of Carthage
The Archaeological Site of Carthage is the extensive remains of the ancient Phoenician and later Roman city of Carthage, a major Mediterranean power and historic rival of Rome, located near modern Tunis.
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Arch of Titus reliefs
The Arch of Titus reliefs are ancient Roman sculptural panels in the Arch of Titus that famously portray Titus’s triumphal procession after the Jewish War, including the spoils taken from the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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C.
Temora
Temora is a rural town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, known for its rich agricultural base and aviation heritage.
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D.
El Jem Amphitheatre
El Jem Amphitheatre is a massive, well-preserved Roman colosseum in central Tunisia, renowned as one of North Africa’s most impressive ancient monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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E.
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed desert region in southwestern Libya renowned for its thousands of prehistoric rock paintings and carvings that document over 12,000 years of human history and environmental change.
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Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological excavation
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cultural heritage research project ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of archaeological excavation techniques
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modern understanding of Roman daily routines and habits ⓘ modern understanding of Roman domestic architecture ⓘ modern understanding of Roman libraries and book culture ⓘ modern understanding of Roman sculpture and decorative arts ⓘ modern understanding of Roman urban infrastructure ⓘ modern understanding of Roman wall painting styles ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Roman archaeology
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classical archaeology ⓘ conservation of cultural heritage ⓘ |
| hasCause | eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD ⓘ |
| hasPart |
20th-century systematic excavations
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excavation of the House of the Deer ⓘ excavation of the House of the Mosaic Atrium ⓘ excavation of the Suburban Baths ⓘ excavation of the Villa of the Papyri ⓘ excavation of the ancient shoreline and boat chambers ⓘ modern conservation and research campaigns ⓘ open-air excavations of the 19th century ⓘ tunnel excavations of the 18th century ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Bourbon royal engineers
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archaeological excavations at Herculaneum self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Herculaneum Conservation Project
Italian archaeological authorities ⓘ international archaeological teams ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site context ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata" ⓘ |
| influenced |
museum displays of Roman domestic life
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public perception of daily life in ancient Rome ⓘ scholarship on Roman art and aesthetics ⓘ |
| location |
Campania
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Herculaneum ⓘ
surface form:
Ercolano
Herculaneum ⓘ Italy ⓘ Metropolitan City of Naples ⓘ |
| mainSubject | ancient Roman town of Herculaneum ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exceptional preservation of buildings
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exceptional preservation of food remains ⓘ exceptional preservation of organic materials ⓘ exceptional preservation of papyri ⓘ exceptional preservation of wall paintings and mosaics ⓘ exceptional preservation of wooden furniture ⓘ insights into Roman diet and health ⓘ insights into Roman domestic interiors ⓘ insights into Roman religious practices ⓘ insights into Roman social structure ⓘ insights into Roman urban planning ⓘ |
| partOf |
Herculaneum
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surface form:
Vesuvian archaeological area
Herculaneum ⓘ
surface form:
archaeological site of Herculaneum
sites buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD ⓘ |
| purpose |
study of Roman art and decoration
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study of Roman domestic architecture ⓘ study of ancient Roman urban life ⓘ study of everyday life in the Roman Empire ⓘ |
| significantEvent | discovery of Herculaneum ⓘ |
| startTime |
1738
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18th century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
archaeological conservation techniques
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archaeological survey ⓘ architectural documentation ⓘ stratigraphic excavation ⓘ |
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Subject: archaeological excavations at Herculaneum Description of subject: Archaeological excavations at Herculaneum uncovered exceptionally well-preserved Roman buildings, artworks, and everyday objects, profoundly shaping modern understanding of ancient Roman life and aesthetics.
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