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Herculaneum was one of the highlights of my trip to Italy with the wife. I didn't realize the scope of just how much ash and soil had to be removed for excavati
by ryneandal 3y ago
Herculaneum was one of the highlights of my trip to Italy with the wife. I didn't realize the scope of just how much ash and soil had to be removed for excavation. It was dozens of meters [1]. It's an absolute shame that the site is given a fraction of the attention that Pompeii receives, I thought it was vastly better preserved and truly awe-inspiring [2].
I highly recommend spending a few hours wandering the site, it is an absolute wonder.
1: https://www.icloud.com/photos/#08dJAA5eM9jpbhlEa3fzkl5ng https://www.icloud.com/photos/#08dJAA5eM9jpbhlEa3fzkl5ng
2: https://www.icloud.com/photos/#076Pof4FziA7WgcI8hZrGZmzg https://www.icloud.com/photos/#076Pof4FziA7WgcI8hZrGZmzg
- beautron 3y agoI enjoyed the attention given to Herculaneum in a computer game called Rome: Pathway to Power (released in 1992). You start the game as a slave who has to escape Herculaneum before Vesuvius erupts. I loved the game as a kid. It's sort of like an isometric immersive sim (with a clunky interface). It got me interested in ancient Rome. I hope to visit Herculaneum some day.
- inglor_cz 3y agoThe modern Italian town of Ercolano lies just over Herculaneum, so excavations of the rest of the ancient town are a bit tricky. Only about a quarter has been excavated so far, in contrast to Pompeii, which are two-thirds out.