Herculaneum – www.BAZHE.com Herculaneum Ancient City, Italy Ancient city of Herculaneum is located at the northwestern foot of Vesuvius. Destroyed, together with Pompeii and Stabiae, by the eruption of AD 79. Buried under a mass of tufa preserved many fragile items. Excavation began in the 18th century and uncovered numerous artifacts, including paintings and furniture. Later work uncovered the palaestra (sports ground) and a vast central swimming pool.
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Herculaneum, Ancient City, Italy, Italia, Europe Travel, World Heritage by B.K. Bazhe, bazhe.com
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