Beautiful murals in homes were the rule
Italy 2001
Herculaneum
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Beautiful murals in homes were the rule |
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An example of the advanced building technology of the Romans. Here a vaulted concrete roof over a concrete floor |
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Even the remnants of paintings, next to the mosaic, were excellent in style and color |
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One can imagine the inhabitants of this excellent neigborhood walking here and interacting |
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Not much was left unadorned. This is the opening above an atritum in one of the villas |
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Most of ancient Herculaneum nowadays lies beneath two cities that grew over the ruins. What has been excavated is threatened by exposure and by frequent tremors, and constant care needs to be taken to conserve what has been excavated. |
