Institutional Portal of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii
The serial Site 829 ‘Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata’ was listed as a World Heritage Site on December 6th, 1997, based on three ‘cultural criteria’ defined by the World Heritage Committee: Criterion iii: “to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is … keep it going
During the earliest stages of Pompeii, the main burial site was outside the Herculaneum Gate. The tombs were mainly attributed to burials dating back to the Samnite period (5th-4th century BC). The dead were usually interred in graves or stone coffins together with grave goods. In the Roman period, the sepulchral areas developed on the … keep it going
The finds displayed in the first Room allow the main characteristics of the Vesuvian area during the Roman epoch to be reconstructed, as well as giving us an understanding of how man took advantage of the abundant natural resources of the territory. The finds also document the condition of the area, the partially extinct flora … keep it going
POMPEII. NEW EXCAVATIONS IN REGIO V. AFTER DECADES, A NEW AREA OF POMPEII IS EXCAVATED 270 years after the discovery of Pompeii, the Archaeological Park celebrates its wonders by announcing new ongoing excavations in Regio V On the 23rd March 1748, ten years after the discovery of Herculaneum, a fortunate discovery of certain finds … keep it going
Pompeii, House of Cryptoporticus 14 July 2018 – 20 January 2019 CATRIN HUBER
14 July 2018 – 20 January 2019 The installations created by the German visual artist Catrin Huber in the House of the Cryptoporticus look at the relevance ancient Pompeii has for contemporary art. Expanded Interiors is the name of this interdisciplinary project which explores the ancient Roman wall paintings and artefacts found in the UNESCO World … keep it going
Impressive archaeological remains belonging to the site of the ancient Oplontis can be seen in the heart of the modern town of Torre Annunziata. The name Oplontis had only ever been mentioned in the Tabula Peutingeriana, a medieval copy of an ancient map of the roads running through Italy at the time of the Roman … keep it going
The new book series entitled ‘Studi e Ricerche del Parco Archeologico di Pompei’ (Studies and Research of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii) resumes the previous study series by the Pompeii Superintendency which had been launched by Pier Giovanni Guzzo but was interrupted in 2014. It gave voice to the research done by the then Superintendency … keep it going
The Management Plan is a complementary and additional instrument which should summarise and integrate the economic and territorial planning activities of the central and local government authorities. The aim of this plan is to protect and enhance the archaeological sites of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Torre Annunziata, by promoting the areas to which they belong, and … keep it going
The serial Site 829 ‘Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata’ was listed as a World Heritage Site on December 6th, 1997, based on three ‘cultural criteria’ defined by the World Heritage Committee: Criterion iii: “to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is … keep it going
