Displaying Human Remains & Conservation
Stephen Ellis 2011-2013
New Technology...i Pad
Life & Death in Herculaneum
Bodies in Boat Houses
Child (female; last meal, e.g grape seeds; silver earrings)
Chemical analysis: colour
Sewer: black peppercorn...2 locations...cf.
Mark Robinson
Venidius Ennicus...wooden tablet as evidence
"Yes" argument for preservation of Human Remains
Dollium...size...cf. Estate of Julia Felix...evidence for wine
Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Herculaneum 2011-2013
Herculaneum Conservation Project
Consider how this information will give you more confidence in terms of evidence on:
Preserving Human Remains
Displaying Human Remains
Specific site details (e.g. house / space)
Role of Herculaneum Conservation Project
Pompeii Forum Project
Adding detail to your practice HSC questions
Wall repair
Root systems
Fish Salting Factories
Vats
Elizabeth Fentress
Eric Poehler
Mark Robinson
Robyn Veal
Herculaneum Papyri
Molendinarius July 2012
Villa of the Papyri
Herculaneum Conservation Project
2002-2012
stabilisation
drainage
mosaics
data base
Eastern insula
House of Telephus Relief
House of the Gem
Cellar of Oplontis not Villa!
Revision
Mary Beard 2010
54 well-preserves skeletons
Archaeologist: Fabian Kanz
Green bones...metal
1 female burial=10,000 sesterces...10 years pay!
Cellar=2 storey agricultural depot...Villa (100 rooms next door)
Cellar of Oplontis (2)
cf. Naples: stairs to street
Skin infections
Twins (10-12)...teeth disease...syphilis! 22:00
Sewer at Herculaneum
Contents: 33:05-38:52
Speech bubble frescoes...night out with fight
3 Black Africans in cellar...1 x "green" (slave?)!
Small bone of 8.5 months foetus (54:30)!
House of the Baker Pompeii
Animal bones, e.g. mule (51:30)
Next to Dining Room...mill grinders
Mary Beard (2)
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Pompeii and Herculaneum: Displaying Human Remains
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