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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| Predicate | Object |
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| 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
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| fieldOfWork |
Roman archaeology
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classical archaeology → conservation of cultural heritage → |
| hasCause |
eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD
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| 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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Herculaneum Conservation Project → Italian archaeological authorities → international archaeological teams → |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site context
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| heritageStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata"
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| 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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Ercolano → Herculaneum → Italy → Metropolitan City of Naples → |
| mainSubject |
ancient Roman town of Herculaneum
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| 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 |
Vesuvian archaeological area
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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
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| startTime |
1738
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18th century → |
| usesMethod |
archaeological conservation techniques
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archaeological survey → architectural documentation → stratigraphic excavation → |
Referenced by (5)
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Bourbon royal engineers
("Herculaneum excavations")
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Southern Italy
("Archaeological site of Herculaneum")
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contains |
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Gulf of Naples
("Archaeological Areas of Herculaneum")
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hasNearbyUNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
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archaeological excavations at Herculaneum
("Herculaneum Conservation Project")
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hasParticipant |
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Neoclassical architecture
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influencedBy |