Events
The theatre in Herculaneum was discovered during work to sink a well-shaft. Many statues are removed, and dispersed across Europe.The King of Naples orders Herculaneum to be excavated by tunnelling.The first formal excavations of Pompeii.Excavation starts of the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum – statues and a library of carbonised scrolls discovered.Discovery of an inscription firmly identifies the ruins as the ancient town of PompeiiExcavations at Herculaneum are suspended in favour of work at PompeiiPeriods of excavation at both sitesUnification of Italy. Pompeii becomes a showpiece of the new kingdomExcavation of Herculaneum is abandoned in the face of opposition from landownersMajor excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum, overseen by Amedeo MaiuriPompeii bombed by the AlliesLast eruption of Vesuvius.Excavations are restricted to certain areas and houses in an effort to preserve the site from further ruinA major earthquake causes enormous damage to the ruins of Pompeii. Many parts of the town have been closed to the public since this dateExcavations on the beach in front of Herculaneum (around 300 bodies discovered) and in the Villa of the PapyriLaunch of major initiative to conserve houses in Pompeii
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