The Herculaneum Society promotes conservation, research and public education at the UNESCO Herculaneum Archaeological Site and is an active supporter of projects that further these objectives.
The eruption of Vesuvius that burnt and buried the Roman seaside town of Herculaneum in 79 CE left it better preserved than nearby Pompeii, and together they provide a uniquely vivid picture of Roman life. The only library to survive from the ancient world is in the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum. The Herculaneum Society offers access to the latest research and expert-led visits to the World Heritage site of Herculaneum, near Naples, Italy. Launched in 2004 to promote the sustainable development of Herculaneum, the charity provides bursaries and supports conservation, research and scholarship. Join us to get the latest news, enjoy events, talks and conferences, and support projects at this fascinating site. For our latest exciting project follow this link!
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Herculaneum 3D scan
A fantastic new tool for viewing the site and its buildings – not virtual reconstructions, but extremely high-density, sophisticated 3D scans which include the technical data for study purposes and […]
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Update on the Custodian’s Room Project
The Custodian’s Room Project, enabled by the Society, has now finished the excavation of the skeleton of the victim – a painstaking, microscopic process. Other restoration work and the creation of 3D and […]
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More news from the Vesuvius Challenge
We reported in our December E-bulletin that the Vesuvius Challenge team had made another breakthrough, this time with a scroll from the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Further work has extended the results […]
