Baths * There were 4 public baths in Pompeii: the Stabian‚ the Forum‚ the Central and the Amphitheatre Baths. Herculaneum had 2 sets of baths: one near the centre called the Forum Baths‚ and the other on the marina outside the walls by the sea‚ known as the Suburban Baths. * Apodyterium- a change room. Caldarium- a hot bath. Tepidarium- a warm steam room. Frigidarium- a cold bath. Thermae- a bath. * Public baths were a very social place where friends met not only to bathe‚ but to
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Pompeii – Task One The eruption of Mt Vesuvius in Pompeii is as influential today as it was in ancient times. This is for many reasons‚ the primary reason being the unique preservation of structures‚ frescos (wall paintings) and many other things. When the eruption hit Pompeii on August 24‚ 79AD no one in Pompeii could have guessed what would follow. Around 1:00 Pm a firestorm of fatal gasses and molten lava erupted from Vesuvius‚ spreading fear and terror into the hearts of Pompeiians as they thought
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The Excavation of Sutton Hoo Sutton Hoo is an entire group of 17 mounds uncovered first in 1939 by Basil Brown that have been confirmed to be medieval burial mounds. Brown uncovered “the remains of a ninety-foot long‚ clinker-built wooden ship of the 7th century” which was outlined by iron rivets. (Archaeology‚ 1) Within these 17 mounds they uncovered ships‚ bodies‚ urns‚ and other objects. In mound 1 they uncovered a very rich burial which is believed to be the burial of the leader of the Wuffing
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1. When was the discovery at Sutton hoo made? How did international events complicate the first excavation? What were some later findings? Studies show that the discovery at sutton hoo made in 1939. It contained lots of wealth and artifacts. International events complicate the first excavation because the original excavation of the mounds was destroyed in World War 2. The only evidence was the picture of the reverts in the sand. Included in the treasure are some of the finest pieces of barbarian
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Resina and therefore there is not enough physical evidence to provide a great depth of information. Studies were concentrated on the Forum at Pompeii. The Forum dates back to the 2nd century BCE. It underwent numerous alterations during the city’s history and at the time of the eruption was in the process of receiving an ambitious restoration. The Pompeii Forum was accessed through the entrance Via Marina and Via Dell’Abbondanza. The main roads from Naples‚ Nola and Stabiae led to the Forum. Amery
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His ability to decipher hieroglyphics and codes led him to many discoveries. An example of the use of Coding in his excavation is the tablet which lay near the Sphinx. This tablet had the path to the Temple of Serapeum but in hieroglyphics. Mariette deciphered the text and discovered one of the most sought for sites in the history of archaeology. Auguste Mariette’s excavation methods in clearing the site were inconsistent in terms of whether they were good or bad but most of his methods were
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understanding of daily life in Pompeii and Herculaneum. (10 marks) New research has immensely impacted on our understanding of daily life in both Pompeii and Herculaneum. Experts in archaeology‚ science and other fields have revealed copious amounts of information about people‚ buildings and food found in the two cities prior to the eruption in 62 AD. Experts such as Estelle Lazer and Sarah Bisel have assisted in heightening our understanding of the daily life in Pompeii and Herculaneum. From 1986
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In the first century A.D.‚ Pompeii was a flourishing city on the shoreline of what was not yet Italy. Affluent Romans claimed excursion estates there‚ and Pompeii was a noteworthy import/trade city. Dialects from the four corners of the known world could be heard on each road‚ and exchange of numerous types occurred in the open - and away from public scrutiny. Pompeii had the biggest amphitheater in the known Roman Domain‚ colossal games coliseums‚ its own vineyards‚ four rich shower houses‚ and
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Pompeii and Herculaneum are unique and remarkable because of their extraordinary state of preservation. No other archaeological site gives us so much information about life in ancient Rome. Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried in the volcanic eruption in 79AD in different ways‚ effectively which preserved majority of both sites. These archaeological remains that were left behind‚ such as bakeries‚ food bars‚ brothels‚ fulleries‚ wine presses and the Garum industry reveal a great deal about Industries
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Pompeii - Perhaps the Greatest Archaeological Discovery of All Time Pompeii‚ was a great Roman city that existed approximately 3‚800 years ago‚ but came to a devastating end as a result of the Vesuvius volcano erupting. Many citizens were buried along with the town‚ however‚ one thing that was not buried was the town’s legacy and history. The excavation process that took place in the discovery of these ruins has uncovered the great history‚ along with its historical impact‚ allowing the legacy to
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