Pompeii Report

On August 24th in 79 AD at approximately 1300 a cloud appeared over the Roman city of Pompeii. This was all the warning the residents had before the nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius, erupted. Huge quantities of scalding hot ash, pumice and lava pebbles were thrown into the sky. This then cascaded down across an extensive area. Pompeii was buried under 14 to 17 feet of ash and pumice, and the nearby seacoast was drastically changed. Herculaneum was buried under more than 60 feet of mud and volcanic material. Some residents of Pompeii later returned to dig out their destroyed homes and salvage their valuables, but many treasures were left and then forgotten. The remains of 2,000 men, women, and children were found at Pompeii. After perishing

In ancient Pompeii, there were many important establishments in the Forum. It was seen as the primal hub of the town, and due to the busy trading nature, a commercial centre for exchanging foreign goods was a necessity. However in Herculaneum, being a quiet fishing village, the structure of the Forum would have been very different to that of Pompeii.

Archeologists all over the world work towards not only discovering the tracks left behind by societies millions of years ago, but also make an effort to save those footprints for future generations. However, conservation and preservation of archaeological sites can prove to be as arduous as discovering them, or may be more. As a historical site is discovered, it becomes the responsibility of the government and everybody who has to play a role, to secure that site and to not let it deteriorate. Doing so is now also made part of law in many countries and it comes as no surprise when preservation of historical sites is the prime goal of numerous international organizations. Pompeii is one of the most popular historical sites that have been a point of concern for not only Italy’s government but also UN itself. In this paper we try develop an insight of barriers that restrict the development of restoration. Pompeii is an ancient Roman town near the modern Naples, which was first discovered in the 18th century, after it had been destroyed by a volcanic eruption, courtesy of the close standing Mount Vesuvius during the first century. This area and the closer one of Herculaneum was covered in about 20 feet of ash when it was discovered but much of the objects had been able to survive, specifically the ones below the city, as there had been no exposure to air or moisture. This destination is of great importance for the present world as it provides a quality insight into the ‘Pax

The Pompeii exhibition at LACMA was an astounding visualization of history. The exhibition provided all sorts of objects; from sculptures, glass figures, painted art, and more. These art pieces specify the kind of life that was taking place in the Bay of Naples during the second century. As we know the cities around the Bay of Naples, which include Pompeii and Herculaneum, became tourist attractions when the cities were excavated after they were buried from the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. However, the comprehension of how the art pieces made their way into the museum is just a little fact of the history behind them. With this exhibition we are able to feel like we are back in time and living in the exhilarating time of

Jaye Pont is an Australian potter by trade and achieved a PhD in ancient history (Catchpole, 2004). In 1998, in 2001 Pont joined the Anglo-American Project in Pompeii where she was able to make significant discoveries about their everyday life that enhances our knowledge and understanding of everyday life in Pompeii. Jaye Pont is well known in her field for the contributions she has made regarding Pompeii’s trading behaviours through the medium of pottery and has challenge preconceived beliefs and have allowed for new understandings of life in Pompeii. Pont disproved previous theories concerning overseas ceramic trading and, as a result there was need to revaluate Pompeii’s role in trade and commerce during the time before 79AD (Zarmati, 2005). Pont’s findings were significant to understanding life in Pompeii and her conclusions have been recognised in numerous scholarly articles, therefore publicising her findings and enhancing the public’s knowledge of Pompeii. Jaye Pont was at the forefront of archaeological investigation at Pompeii and has contributed significantly to our understanding of this ancient city today.

The Sanctuary of the Public Lares was located in the North-East of the Forum in Pompeii. The Lares Publici were the protectors of the crossroads (compita). Historians argue whether the building was either commenced after the earthquake of 62 AD or almost fully reconstructed as a dedication to the tutelary gods of Pompeii due to the recent misfortune. The architecture was quite unusual showing changing designs. The temple had no roof and had a floor with coloured marble arranged in a geometric pattern. It had no wall on the Forum side that left it entirely open. It could be entered through a portico adjoining the colonnade of the Forum. On entering the temple there was two alcoves where statues of the Lares would most likely have stood. Remains show a centred altar. The rear wall reveals a niche where statues of the town’s gods would have been positioned.

In many societies religion has played a major role in their development, and the Roman Empire was no different (Roman Religion, Definition by Donald L. Wasson published on 13 November 2013). Michael Grant summarises Roman Religion for us when he says;” Roman religion was largely concerned with ritual, not faith or belief. The Romans did not have a personal relationship with their Gods nor did their religion offer them doctrine or an explanation of the World. They were Polytheistic; they worshipped many Gods” (Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum 2001, Michael Grant, pg.56). Within this paper my aim will be to show how Pompeii’s religious spaces compared to that of other Roman Towns, from the Roman Colonisation of Pompeii era onwards. I will identify some of these religious spaces and evaluate their purpose within Pompeian society. I will also identify how these spaces impacted upon the daily life of the Pompeian’s and how they contributed to the new Identify and establishment of Pompeii as a new Roman Colony.

Pompeii used to exist in Italy, in the colony of Naples. Establish on the Italian Coast. It rests on a stimulus conceive by a lava issue, fair north of the Sarno River. Present-day, it is detected more interior land, before, it was nearby to the coast. In addition to was a bigger city Campania.

Life in Pompeii was over all serene, in the Italian countryside of Campania. The city was fairly large and was about five miles southeast of base of Mount Vesuvius. ( Gracco, Tiberio. “Welcome to Ancient Pompeii.”) Pompeii was quite advanced for its time with a

Over 2,000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius chose the city of Pompeii to be its next victim. August 79 A.D was the fateful day that would destroy thousands of lives, and their beloved homes. When Mount Vesuvius erupted it sent ashes, rocks, and volcanic gases to rain over Pompeii and cause complete chaos. After Mount Vesuvius’ first attack on Pompeii, a tower of debris drifted to earth. Buildings collapsed and ash clogged the air. Then a surge of poison gas and rock poured down the side of the mountain, destroying everything that laid in its path. Pompeii was done for.

Pompeii is located in Italy's southern Campania region near the coast of the Bay of Naples. In the year 79 C.E Mt. Vesuvius erupted in a ball of ash and pumice, both annihilating the city but leaving it impeccably preserved. The remains of the city provide a fascinating glimpse into life during the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace. The tons of ash that piled on the city preserved things so well that casts of the deceased were made using plaster, and one could see the exact position Pompeii's inhabitants were in when they died. Today the area is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, pulling in approximately 2.5 million tourists

Now lets visit a couple of places in Pompei. Some famous and interesting places are The Villa of the Mysteries, The Garden of fugitives , and The Pompeii Amphitheatre. The Villa of Mysteries is famous for the series of Frescos in many rooms. It was a country house built around 65-50 BC.

Pompeii a glorious city during the Roman Empire, which was turned into ashes within hours. The United States of America one of the world greatest superpower, an untouchable superpower, but like Pompeii could a natural disaster also lead to its destruction? Robert Harris realized that “Rome might be a way to write about America”. In his novel Pompeii Harris incorporated an allegorical interpretation, relating to contemporary America. “Romans believe they were the last world and that nothing would ever come along that would be better.”

Pompeii The movie I chose to watch was Pompeii (2014). This movie tells the exciting story of a former slave who becomes a gladiator in the Roman city Pompeii. It is obvious that the director of the movie is very passionate about ancient Rome and the city of Pompeii, because of the amount of details and historically accurate information he included in the movie. Director Paul W Anderson stated that, “although Pompeii is "entertainment" rather than documentary, accuracy became an obsession – even down to baking loaves like those found preserved in the volcanic ash, stocking a fish stall only with species that the Pompeiians are known to have eaten, and reproducing costumes from paintings” (Alberge 1).

Pompeii provides us with the perfect example of a typical roman city and is arguably the most famous site for archaeologists in the world after the events in 79AD. When considering how far Romanized Pompeii had become by the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius it is important for us to take into considerations defining factors that made up Roman cities such as the Political set up, the Governments in place, structure of the city and even the religious aspects of the city, which is all somewhat apparent from Pompeii through discoveries. Within this essay I will compare the defining features that made up a typical Roman city and compare them to what we know of how Pompeii was set up.