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1. 7. Lo scavo della Villa ercolanese dei Papiri: a che punto siamo.

Author

Capasso, Mario

Subjects
*ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavations, *ARCHAEOLOGY, *CIVIL engineering
Abstract

This article is focused on the famous ''Villa dei Papiri'' at Herculaneum, especially on the history of the excavations conducted over a period of 250 years, from the time of its discovery to the present. Starting with the work done by Borboni in the eighteenth century, it concentrates on the excavations of the 1986--1987 and 1992--1997 campaigns. It discusses new discoveries and the main problems arising from them, taking into account the most recent studies on the subject. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2009
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2. A battle of words and stones.

Author

Riding, Alan

Subjects
*ARCHAEOLOGY, ROMAN antiquities in Italy
Abstract

Discusses the archeological dig at Ercolano, Italy in search of the Villa dei Papiri and specifically the politics surrounding the consolidation of remaining funds. Views of Marcello Gigante, retired professor of philosophy from the University of Naples; Reference to Pietro Giovanni Guzzo, Vesuvian region's archeological administrator; Description of the archeological dig. INSET: Once and future palace..

Published
1997

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