[SunkenCiv]

A view of Mount Vesuvius from the quarters of the Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation in the modern city of Castellammare di Stabia. Castellammare was partly built over Stabiae, a group of opulent Roman villas covered by Vesuvius' eruption. [Edward J. Sozanski / for The Inquirer]

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Scientists use MRI at Kadlec to look at ancient Roman scrolls
Tri-City Herald | Thursday, Jul. 10, 2008 | Sara Schilling
Posted on 07/11/2008 9:39:52 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2044301/posts

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[chet_in_ny]

I saw both Pompeii and Herculaneum this spring. Both are amazing sites.

[ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY]

Journalism ignorance again: Pompeii is East of Napoli.

However, Herculaneum is indeed a better preserved city; even the wood beams, doors, etc. survive.