Herculaneum


  • Caption
    Overhead View of Site
Date
before 79 CE
Location
Europe->Italy->Campania->Herculaneum
Description
When Vesuvius erupted on 24 August 79 C.E. it engulfed the flourishing Roman town of Herculaneum as well as Pompeii. Since the mid-18th century, many structures have been progressively uncovered and made accessible to the public. Keywords: Italy, Napoli, Resina. Submitted by Paul Young for ARCH 600: History of Ancient and Medieval Architecture.
Style/Period
Roman
Material
construction (concrete)
masonry
stone
earth