Excavation of Herculaneum

(Original Caption) Buried for 1,882 years, the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum cones to light again as archaeologists uncover the columned forum and archway that that was the city center. Like nearby Pompeii, Herculaneum was destroyed when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. Most of the old town is covered by the modern city of Resina, making the excavation a nearly impossible task. The ancient ruins now share the scene with modern ruins, created when the archaeologists tore down a slum section of Resina to reach the entombed city.
(Original Caption) Buried for 1,882 years, the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum cones to light again as archaeologists uncover the columned forum and archway that that was the city center. Like nearby Pompeii, Herculaneum was destroyed when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. Most of the old town is covered by the modern city of Resina, making the excavation a nearly impossible task. The ancient ruins now share the scene with modern ruins, created when the archaeologists tore down a slum section of Resina to reach the entombed city.
Excavation of Herculaneum
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22 September, 1961
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