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In 1748, he began prospecting the nearby ancient city of Pompeii (which had previously been believed to be Stabiae), noted for the fact that it remained virtually unchanged, with expressions of surprise still on the inhabitants who remained there intact, buried by the sudden eruption of Vesuvius.
The discovery has been described as a once-in-a-century discovery, by archaeologists. Dr Sophie Hay said it sheds light on the stark contrast between slaves and the ultra-elite who lived in the city.
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Pompeii (/ p ɒ m ˈ p eɪ (i)/ ⓘ pom-PAY(-ee); Latin: [pɔmˈpei̯.iː]) was a city in what is now the municipality of Pompei, near Naples, in the Campania region of Italy.Along with Herculaneum, Stabiae, and many surrounding villas, the city was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
1748: Jeong Ji-hae, a Yangban and father of the Governor of Jinju, excavates six Goryeo Dynasty (AD 918-1392) tombs of individuals whom Jeong thought may have been his ancestors, and thus becomes the first archaeologist in Korea.
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These latest finds offer a deeper look into the lives, social hierarchies, and incredible architecture that Pompeii can still show us. While Pompeii was leveled more than 2,000 years ago, there is ...
The first phase of the excavations at Pompeii started in 1748, which led to the first conservation and restoration efforts of the frescoes since their burial, [2] and in 1764, open-air excavations began at Pompeii. [1] Pompeii has a long history of excavation and restoration that began without a strong foundation or strategy. [3]