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Location

The excavations at Pompeii are located just to the west of present day Pompei, while Herculaneum is situated in the modern town of Ercolano. These sites have excellent connections both by rail and road with Naples, Sorrento and other nearby towns. The Roman sites at Stabiae, Oplontis and Boscoreale can be located by use of the map below and are also within easy reach. As the map shows, Vesuvius looms large over all these towns.

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Latest News

Roman Throne (solium) found in Herculaneum Dig...... .......................................................December 5, 2007

he remains of a Roman throne have been found in the ruins of Herculaneum. The remains were found buried 25m (82ft) below ground, near Villa dei Papyri.
(BBC News in Pictures).

Excavations at the Villa of the Papyri to Resume ....................................................................October 24, 2007

rcheologists have resumed their search for a library of Greek and Latin masterpieces thought to lie under volcanic rock at the ancient Roman site of Herculaneum.
(Richard Owen, The Times).


Painted Roman Sculpture Found ....................................................................................................March 25, 2006he head of a female warrior was retrieved this week from the debris of a collapsed escarpment at Herculaneum, the seaside resort for the rich and powerful of ancient Rome that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79.
................(Richard Owen, The Times).


Rare Pompeii Silver Unveiled ...............................................................................................................July 19, 2005

magnificent 20-piece Roman silver dinner service was displayed publicly for the first time since its owners fled the eruption of AD79. Discovered in a wicker basket five years ago, it is now restored and will be displayed in the National Archeological Museum of Naples in 2006.
................(David Willey, BBC News).


Battle for the Books of Herculaneum .................................................................................................May 22, 2005

he popular author, Robert Harris, joins academics in the controversy over whether to resume excavations at the Villa of the Papyri or to leave the site for future generations to explore.
(Peter Popham, Sunday Independent).


Millionaire to Fund Digs at Herculaneum .................................................................................February 13, 2005

philanthropist, David W Packard, has offered to fund excavations at the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum or to support conservation work, 'if the proper circumstances develop'.
(Nick Fielding, Sunday Times).