Villa dei Papiri Exhibition
Buried by Vesuvius: Treasures from the Villa dei Papiri
at the Getty Villa, June 26-October 28, 2019
http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/villa_papiri/
A blog for all those who work on Pompeii and the other archaeological sites of the Bay of Naples.
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The Future of the Past at Herculaneum
Getty VillaThursday, June 27, 2019, at 7:30 pm
Auditorium
Francesco Sirano, director of the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum (PA-ERCO), discusses the past, present, and future of the site buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79. Excavated in 1738, a decade before nearby Pompeii, Herculaneum presents challenges and opportunities different from its more famous neighbor. Sirano addresses exciting new finds, conservation issues, and recent efforts to boost public awareness and engagement.
Free. Advance ticket required.
Of related interested:
Conservation of the Architectural Surfaces in the Tablinum of the House of the Bicentenary, Herculaneum. This report details GCI's collaborative project with PA-ERCO and the Herculaneum Conservation Project on the conservation of the tablinum from 2011 through 2016.
Monday, 18 March 2019
Herculaneum Society scholarships
The Herculaneum Society is pleased to announce
two scholarships of £1500 for registered postgraduate or postdoctoral students
working on topics related to Herculaneum. One award will be for papyrology
while the other can be on any topic. Deadline 23 April 2019; more details at www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk .
Friday, 22 February 2019
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