A view showing the great depths needed to expose the ruins of Herculaneum. The excavations of Herculaneum, Near Napoli and Pompei. Italy, Italia
Wishing everyone a happy, joyful and productive Sunday plus a happy week. Take care. Wishing you all the best.
The eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, which lies only 7km from Herculaneum, destroyed the town and the surrounding area, including Pompeii, Stabiae and Oplontis. Unlike Pompeii, which was buried by only a few metres of volcanic material, Herculaneum was hit by a hot cloud of gas and volcanic material at a temperature of over 400°C, which arrived at the town at a speed of over 70km per hour, killing the more than 300 people who had sought refuge on the ancient shoreline. The town was buried by successive surges and flows of volcanic material for a depth of between 9 and 21 metres.
A view showing the great depths needed to expose the ruins of Herculaneum. The excavations of Herculaneum, Near Napoli and Pompei. Italy, Italia
Wishing everyone a happy, joyful and productive Sunday plus a happy week. Take care. Wishing you all the best.
The eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, which lies only 7km from Herculaneum, destroyed the town and the surrounding area, including Pompeii, Stabiae and Oplontis. Unlike Pompeii, which was buried by only a few metres of volcanic material, Herculaneum was hit by a hot cloud of gas and volcanic material at a temperature of over 400°C, which arrived at the town at a speed of over 70km per hour, killing the more than 300 people who had sought refuge on the ancient shoreline. The town was buried by successive surges and flows of volcanic material for a depth of between 9 and 21 metres.