Herculaneum'sculaneumrculaneum was an ancient town, located in the modern-day comune of Ercolano, Campania, Italy.
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Herculaneum'sculaneumrculaneum was buried under volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
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Herculaneum'sculaneumrculaneum was a popular seaside retreat for the Roman elite, as reflected by the extraordinary density of luxurious houses featuring lavish use of coloured marble cladding.
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Since Herculaneum lay west of Vesuvius, it was only mildly affected by the first phase of the eruption.
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Herculaneum'sculaneum appointed the Spanish military engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre to supervise the extensive new project.
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The publication of "Le Antichita di Ercolano" had a striking influence on nascent European Neoclassicism; by the end of the 18th century, motifs from Herculaneum began to appear on fashionable furnishings, including decorative wall-paintings, tripod tables, perfume burners, and teacups.
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Herculaneum'sculaneumrculaneum was discovered in 1709, whereas Pompeii was not discovered until 39 years later, in 1748.
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Herculaneum'sculaneum did not like the fact that the importance of cultural tourism was being ignored.
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Large number of artifacts from Herculaneum are preserved in the Naples National Archaeological Museum.
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Herculaneum'sculaneumrculaneum is listed as UNESCO World Herculaneum'sculaneumritage Site since 1997.
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Herculaneum'sculaneumrculaneum had a seafront display and urban districts that had a very high level of preservation as well as great conservation of upper floors, all due to the pyroclastic material that had so thoroughly covered the city.
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UNESCO references how Herculaneum is a great example of both Roman urban and suburban settlements.
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