Archaeology: Herculaneum doubles and finds ancient beach

Sirano says new dig starts, with multidisciplinary approach
28 JANUARY, 11:15

(ANSA) - ROME, 28 GEN - Archaeological excavations are resuming after forty years at the Herculaneum archaeological park, said park director Francesco Sirano.

The work will begin shortly and will take place in the area of the ancient beach, the shore of Roman Herculaneum, which was already partially excavated in the 1980s when the front of the city facing the sea was brought to light.

"The investigations will be closely tied to aspects of anthropology, geology, paleobotany, and conservation, creating a stable connection with the public, in-person and remotely," Sirano said.

The beach is currently located about four metres below today's sea level, a condition that has always posed problems in terms of managing the water.

In fact, to resolve this problem, specialists at the Herculaneum Conservation Project (HCP) brought another part of the beach to light between 2007 and 2010, uncovering archaeological evidence from both the most ancient phases of the site as well as the time of the eruption.

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