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Archaeologists Unveil Pompeii Treasure
Yahoo News ^ | July 18, 2005

Posted on 07/18/2005 1:40:00 PM PDT by NYer

Decorated cups and fine silver platters were once again polished and on display Monday as archaeologists unveiled an ancient Roman dining set that lay hidden for two millennia in the volcanic ash of Pompeii.

In 2000, archaeologists found a wicker basket containing the silverware in the ruins of a thermal bath near the remains of the Roman city, said Pietro Giovanni Guzzo, head of Pompeii's archaeological office.

The basket was filled with the volcanic ash that buried the city when Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79. When experts X-rayed it, they saw the objects preserved in the ash, which killed thousands of people but kept the town almost intact, providing precious information on domestic life in the ancient world.

Experts have spent the last five years extracting and restoring the 20 pieces of silver that were left behind by their owners as they fled the eruption, Guzzo said as he presented the treasure to authorities and the media in Rome.

During the following months, researchers will study the set and hope to learn more about the city's economic status at the time of its destruction, Guzzo said.

The pieces will then go on display in 2006 at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, 18 miles north of Pompeii, he said.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: archaeology; aristocracy; bayofnaples; godsgravesglyphs; history; italy; pompeii; romanempire; silver; vesuvius
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To: areafiftyone
My family and I were just there a couple of weeks ago. It was amazing but I was actually more impressed with Ephesus.

I had no idea those civilizations were as advanced as they were.

Ephesus had running water and a sewage system.

The sewage system in Pompeii was awful. According to our guide they actually allowed raw sewage to flow down the street. There were raised stones in the street on which to step in order to cross the street without stepping in sewage.

I feel so priviledged to have been able to see these ancient ruins.

41 posted on 07/18/2005 5:07:30 PM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: Martin Tell

That's the one! I remember them speaking of no walls. The mosaics were stunning.


42 posted on 07/18/2005 5:21:36 PM PDT by rintense
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To: rintense; Terabitten; MadIvan


Lost Roman Treasure (view the mosaics)

"Before large portions of it disappeared in the year 2000 beneath the rising waters of a new reservoir on the Euphrates River, the ancient city of Zeugma yielded one of the richest troves of Roman mosaics ever uncovered..."

Photos of mosaics in the Antakya Museum, Turkey
43 posted on 07/18/2005 6:22:20 PM PDT by visualops (www.visualops.com)
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To: visualops

Absolutely stunning! How could any government allow such a site to be flooded?


44 posted on 07/18/2005 6:24:38 PM PDT by rintense
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To: rintense
I believe you are describing the ancient town of Zeugma. NOVA on PBS had a show on it:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/zeugma/about.html
45 posted on 07/18/2005 6:31:15 PM PDT by Cultural Jihad
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To: rintense

Hmm why wouldn't the Turks want to preserve beautiful Roman artistry.


46 posted on 07/18/2005 6:34:01 PM PDT by visualops (www.visualops.com)
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To: patton

"I just had a horrid thought - what if G_D's plan for me, is to be a resident of the next Pompei?"

Well, for starters, tell me where you live and start carrying valuables in your pockets. Preferably something that will show up on a metal detector.

No reason...


47 posted on 07/18/2005 8:34:19 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (last updated by FR profile on Tuesday, May 10, 2005.)
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To: FreedomSurge; NYer

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Posted on 07/18/2004 7:24:53 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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48 posted on 07/18/2005 8:49:17 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (last updated by FR profile on Tuesday, May 10, 2005.)
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To: rintense
that contained some incredible (presumably) Roman influenced mosaics. But since the excavation area was set to be flooded for a new development,

The archaeologists are educated idiots.

Instead of wasting their breath 'pleading', they should have planted some endangered salamanders and jumping mice, then called in the UN biologists.

49 posted on 07/18/2005 9:04:23 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (The world needs more work horses, and fewer Jackasses!)
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To: mass55th

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from the Duke.


50 posted on 07/18/2005 9:07:12 PM PDT by righttackle44 (The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
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To: rintense

The valley the Turks flooded was in the interior of the country on the upper reaches of the Euphrates basin. They built a dam to provide power and water storage.

A recent documentary showed some of the marvelous finds in some old villas that were uncovered by hasty archeology even as the waters were creeping closer. They cut out the inlaid tile paintings from the floors and walls and sent them to a museum.


51 posted on 07/18/2005 9:21:09 PM PDT by wildbill
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To: Martin Tell

I felt the same way about "Guns, Germs and Steel." It was so leftist in its perspective and culturally apologetic. The whole premise was an investigation into to why equity and fairness had not been served in the outrageous unequal development of cultures. It was as though this was an affront to the intentions of nature.

I actually shouted "Duhhhhh" at the tv when they talked about western culture advancements being made possible because of agriculture/doemstication. They portrayed the concept as a new radical one - that food surplus, storage and a protein diet made possible economies, armies, government and art. I learned that decades ago in Anthropology 101.


52 posted on 07/19/2005 12:26:09 AM PDT by marsh2
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To: NYer

Neat !!


53 posted on 07/19/2005 3:07:40 AM PDT by Dustbunny (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist)
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To: wildbill

Just imagine how much more they could have found.


54 posted on 07/19/2005 4:32:56 AM PDT by rintense
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To: rintense
I am sure there is much more to find in Pompeii. Last figure I heard was something like only 25% has been excavated. I've been there twice, with about 10 years in between trips, and this last trip was amazing. You can see many areas that haven't even begun to be touched. The amphitheater was amazing. (lots of tours don't make it to the back end of Pompeii, but if you go off season that is where you start out!)

We are researching a trip to the Greek islands and turkey. We thought about going to Troy, but everything I have read states the ruins are not very good and there really isn't much there. Has anyone else visited that area?
55 posted on 07/19/2005 5:40:41 AM PDT by yellervette
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56 posted on 09/27/2005 9:21:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Down with Dhimmicrats! I last updated by FR profile on Sunday, August 14, 2005.)
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