Saving Pompeii: Is there Any Hope of Preserving the UNESCO World Heritage Site?

March 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
broken wall

Recent wall collapses at Pompeii have highlighted the fragility of the site. Is there hope of conserving Pompeii for future research and excavation?

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Neolithic Scotland: Heart of Orkney World Heritage Sites

January 28, 2014 by 1 Comment
Maeshowe viewed from the Ring of Brodgar Orkney World Heritage site. Photo credit Val Williamson PhD.

Many of Orkney’s Neolithic monuments date back over 5000 years; archaeologists are coming to understand that the area was a focal point for innovation.

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