The House of the Gladiators in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii has collapsed, possibly because it became unstable after recent rains. Known as the Schola Armaturarum, the building was used by gladiators for training before fights in the nearby amphitheatre.
Anyone who has visited Pompeii will have marvelled at the state of preservation of parts of the city which was covered in ash when the nearby Vesuvius volcano erupted in 79 AD. Still under excavation, the city has become a major tourist attraction.
Some critics accuse the Italian authorities of not putting enough funds into conserving the city’s buildings and its art works, some of which are beginning to fade. Pompeii is an important archaeological site and clearly needs adequate funding.
However, in times of economic crisis, preserving what has already been uncovered as well as funding what still has to be discovered must be a nightmare.
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Anyone who has visited Pompeii will have marvelled at the state of preservation of parts of the city which was covered in ash when the nearby Vesuvius volcano erupted in 79 AD. Still under excavation, the city has become a major tourist attraction.
Some critics accuse the Italian authorities of not putting enough funds into conserving the city’s buildings and its art works, some of which are beginning to fade. Pompeii is an important archaeological site and clearly needs adequate funding.
However, in times of economic crisis, preserving what has already been uncovered as well as funding what still has to be discovered must be a nightmare.
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