Project |
Who? |
When? |
Findings |
Implication |
Pompeian Forum Project (DEAD) |
John Dobbins |
1988 |
Production of accurate plans and elevations of the Pompeii Forum. The creation of computer models. |
Data stimulated discussions around urbanism and the Pompeian response to the 62CE Earthquake. |
Via dell' Abbondanza Project |
Pietro Giovianna Guzzo |
2004 |
Records taken of the facades of the main thoroughfare |
Pompeii was not a city frozen in time. Objects ranged from 2nd C BC to mid 1st C CE. |
The Anglo-American Project |
University of Bradford |
1994-2006 |
Investigation of insula VI-I |
A variety of properties existed within the same area: large houses, bars, apartments. |
Philodemus Project Villa of the Papyri Herculaneum |
David Blank (UCLA) |
2010 |
Multi Spectrum Digital Imaging used to unravel the scrolls of Philodemus. |
Access to the complete work of philosopher Philodemus |
Conservation of frescos at the Villa of Mysteries |
Italy’s National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) |
2012 |
Ultrasound, thermal imaging and radar to evaluate the level of decay of wall paintings. Frescos were then treated by hand with antibiotics and manganese oxide to darken their colours. |
Increased understanding of depictions and content of frescos |
Past Exam Question (2020) |
"the worst example of archaeological conservation in a non-war-torn country" - 2002 Archeologists at Rome
"what we see is not a town preserved by the eruption, but fragments painstakingly pieced together, stabilised, reinforce and restored by Mauri".
an opportunity to concentrate on planning and, at the same time, to conduct in-depth inspections, in compliance with anti-Covid legislation, while taking advantage of the absence of visitors."
Explain the ethical issues facing archaeologists who study Pompeii and Herculaneum. Support your response using evidence from Source B and other relevant sources. 8 Marks, 2019 HSC Examination