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Art and Culture news round-up: 21st May 2023

May 21, 2023May 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Top news stories from the world of Italian art and culture for the week ended 21st May 2023.

Pompeii reopened the House of the Vettii after 20 years

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pompeii Archaeological Park reopened its ‘Sistine Chapel’, the House of the Vettii, after a 20-year restoration of the famed frescos. The frescos include erotic art and twelve mythological scenes plus a sumptuous garden.

Vesuvius eruption 79AD resulted in burial of Pompeii

On this day in history: Mount Vesuvius eruption 79AD

August 25, 2022August 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Traditionally, 24-25th August is the date of the deadly Mount Vesuvius eruption of 79AD. One of the worst in European history, it buried the ancient cities of Pompeii, Oplontis and Stabiae and Herculaneum.

New Pompeii Discovery: Middle-class home unearthed

August 6, 2022August 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An excavation at the back of the ‘enchanted garden’ uncovers a middle-class home with a cupboard unopened for 2,000 years. The latest Pompeii discovery reveals more about daily life in the ancient city.

Pompeii tortoise with egg uncovered during dig

Pompeii: The discovery of a 2,000-year-old tortoise and its egg

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists unearth the remains of a land tortoise with its fragile egg kept in its carapace in a shop in via dell’Abbondanza, Pompeii.

Pompeii- restoration of Mauiri's horse skeleton

Pompeii’s House of Ceres and horse skeleton reopen

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On June 14th, the House of Ceres and the skeleton of a horse reopened to visitors at Pompeii Archaeological Park.

Human genome of Pompeii victim sequenced for the first time

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Scientists successfully sequence the genome of a man who died in Pompeii in 79 AD for the first time. Their findings show that he shared similar DNA to modern central Italians and other people who lived in Italy during the Roman imperial age.

Robot dog in Pompeii. Image: Pompeii Archaeological Park

Spot, the robot dog, is new Health & Safety specialist at Pompeii

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A robot dog will be used to identify safety and structural issues at the Pompeii Archaeological Park. The robot will also be delving underground to inspect the tunnels of relic thieves.

Eroticism of Art Exhibition in Pompeii

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Pompeii Archaeological Park plans an exhibition dedicated to the sensuality and eroticism of art in the ancient Roman city. The exhibition will open on 14th April.

New discovery at Pompeii in the Civita Giuliana villa

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new discovery at Pompeii is the Room of the Slaves at Civita Giuliana in the suburban villa. Linked to the earlier discovery of the ceremonial chariot and stable, it gives context to the servant’s quarters.