The
Internet has many websites devoted to the study of
Pompeii and ancient Rome. Here are some websites you
might wish to consult for further information:
Pompeii
Archaeological Site
provides links to many aspects of Pompeii, including
information on exhibits that are held worldwide
Pompeii:
The Last Day is the website of the BBC television
program. The US Discovery Channel also aired the program
and maintains a similar
website.
Interactive
Map of Pompeii at
Current Archaeology
Mt.
Vesuvius:
Vesuvius
Website is an excellent
course of information about Vesuvius and its history
Vesuvius
(by Volcano World) is a project of the North Dakota
Space Grant Consortium and includes information on many
other volcanoes
Latest
Pompeii and Herculaneum News:
The
Pompeiana website
posts occasional news updates as does the website of The
Friends of Herculaneum Society.
History
of Pompeii
Pompeii,
Lost and Found
gives a brief history of archeological excavations. A
similar history of Herulaneum's excavation can be found here.
Pompeii
Timeline (Current
Archaeology)
The
History of Plumbing at Pompeii and Herculaneum is a
brief and interesting account
Research
on Pompeii:
Pompeian
Households
includes "information on 30 Pompeian houses and
their contents" including many photographs
The
Pompeiana website provides
links to many Pompeii research
projects.
Pompeii
Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia
gives information about a Stanford University project.
The
Pompeii Forum Project
by the University of Virginia includes many archival
photos of Pompeii. Another part of the project,
Ancient
Reconstruction of the Pompeii Forum presents a
comprehensive look at the work done by the University of
Virginia team. The website includes a page on Volcanic
Phenomena at Pompeii which describes exactly what
happened in very scientific terms.
In
Vesuvius' Shadow
(from Archaeology Magazine) describes (and shows) the
work of Anglo-American Project at Pompeii. The homepage
of the project can be found here.
Especially
for Kids:
Pompeii:
Unraveling Ancient Mysteries
(by Harcourt School Publishers) accompanies a Harcourt
reading program but provides a wealth of material for
students interested in Pompeii and other nearby sites
Photo
sites:
ArtArt
(archaeology & art photo
images) publishes a page with links to many Pompeii
photos
Pictures
of Pompeii by freelance researcher and software
developer John Hauser
The
Architecture of Pompeii: Public sites
by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a
collection of images of the art and architectural
remains at Pompeii
Viewing
Pompeii
is the photo site from the Pompeii Forum Project
More
Pompeii photos
Pompeii
photos from Getty Images
