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SPOT, a quadruped robot at the service of archaeology to inspect archaeological areas and structures in safety

Novel technological solutions at the service of archaeology are being tested in Pompeii. One of the latest monitoring operations of the archaeological structures was recently carried out with the aid of Spot, a quadruped robot capable of inspecting even the smallest of spaces in complete safety, gathering and recording data useful for the study and planning of interventions. The objective of using …Read more

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RESTORATION BEGINS ON THE LONGOLA PIROGUE WHICH WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE MUSA CENTRE (MUSEUMS OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES) IN THE ROYAL PALACE OF PORTICI

On the 8th March, restoration work began on the pirogue of Longola, a protohistoric perifluvial village in the Poggiomarino area, under an agreement between the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, the MUSA Centre (The Museums of Agricultural Sciences) and the Department of Agricultural Science at the Federico II University of Naples, for a project aimed at the valorisation and conservation of the wood …Read more

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NATIONAL LANDSCAPE DAY - 14th MARCH 2022

The PLANT NURSERY of POMPEII is born again at the House of Pansa Special preview for Visitors to the Park while creation of the WOOD at Piazza Anfiteatro gets underway  Programme of reforestation for the Green Areas of Pompeii to enhance the biodiversity of the Archaeological Park  with the technical sponsorship of the Arbolia benefit corporation   The 14th March sees the celebration of National L …Read more

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The restoration of the public fountains of the ancient city of Pompeii

The official restorer of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Paola Sabbatucci, and the technical director of Pantone Restauri, Luca Pantone, explain the ongoing restoration work on the public fountains of the ancient city of Pompeii. This is a comprehensive project that includes the restoration of more than 40 public fountains, the 3D survey of the artefacts and an archaeological excavation around …Read more

A Monument A Ruin by Cassandra Press _ Artwork Still 3 _ © CIRCA

From the ancient streets of Pompeii to billboard screens around the world

From the ancient streets of pompeii to billboard screens around the world, Circa and pompeii commitment. Archaeological matters present new work from kandis williams' cassandra press Cassandra Press: A Monument A Ruin (2022) Broadcast 1–28 February 2022, every day at 20:22 (local time) across the CIRCA network of screens in seven major cities: Londra (Piccadilly Circus),  Melbourne (Fed Square), S …Read more