A Tale of Two Cities Caught in Time
July 2, 2015 1:52 AM Subscribe
While the ancient city of Herculaneum is experiencing something of a archaeological renaissance, the nearby site of ancient city of Pompeii is falling apart due to a cocktail of mismanagement, corruption, weather, neglect, and the decisions of the past.
The Smithsonian provides an overview.
While Pompeii has been in the news for landslides and structural collapses (and medical analyses of paintings of men's gentalia), Herculaneum's unique collection of antique scrolls made news this winter.
In January, it was revealed that 3D Xrays could differentiate letters deep inside a coiled scroll found at Herculaneum. (Original article at Nature)
Bonus links:
A nice set of virtual tours of Herculaneum | You can see the ancient city of Pompeii via Google Street View
While Pompeii has been in the news for landslides and structural collapses (and medical analyses of paintings of men's gentalia), Herculaneum's unique collection of antique scrolls made news this winter.
In January, it was revealed that 3D Xrays could differentiate letters deep inside a coiled scroll found at Herculaneum. (Original article at Nature)
Bonus links:
A nice set of virtual tours of Herculaneum | You can see the ancient city of Pompeii via Google Street View
Well yeah, because Hydrox are better. Even if they do sound like some sort of industrial detergent.
posted by leotrotsky at 6:12 AM on July 2, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by leotrotsky at 6:12 AM on July 2, 2015 [3 favorites]
Martian for "nose hairs" as a matter of fact.
posted by Morvran Avagddu at 6:17 AM on July 2, 2015
posted by Morvran Avagddu at 6:17 AM on July 2, 2015
Gerrae this is hard to read, as much as I am psyched that Herculaneum is getting more attention. Thanks for this!
posted by Busithoth at 7:12 AM on July 2, 2015
posted by Busithoth at 7:12 AM on July 2, 2015
If you like Herculaneum and you like webcomics and you're not reading SPQR Blues, you absolutely should be.
posted by Pallas Athena at 10:08 AM on July 2, 2015
posted by Pallas Athena at 10:08 AM on July 2, 2015
Hydrox and Oreo sound like characters from Greek mythology.
posted by rhizome at 12:57 PM on July 2, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by rhizome at 12:57 PM on July 2, 2015 [1 favorite]
Well yeah, because Hydrox are better.
I will fight you! At least if we're talking trans-fat included Oreos
posted by wierdo at 8:13 PM on July 2, 2015
I will fight you! At least if we're talking trans-fat included Oreos
posted by wierdo at 8:13 PM on July 2, 2015
Yet somehow they managed to taste like stale Oreos to everyone except my dad.
posted by wierdo at 9:38 PM on July 2, 2015
posted by wierdo at 9:38 PM on July 2, 2015
I don't even know what that means. Pick a side and be clear about it! (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻
posted by wierdo at 11:24 PM on July 5, 2015
posted by wierdo at 11:24 PM on July 5, 2015
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