{"id":106,"date":"2024-09-03T12:59:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T12:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herculaneum.classics.ox.ac.uk\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2025-04-29T09:41:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T09:41:24","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk\/index.php\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For archaeology lovers of all ages, the Herculaneum Society offers unique access to world-leading research and opportunities to engage actively with this UNESCO World Heritage site.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ancient shoreline restored 2023<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Our charitable Objects are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Public Education:<\/strong> The Society promotes public education about Herculaneum, its history and the ongoing issues associated with excavating and developing the site;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Research and Scholarship:<\/strong> the Society promotes research into all aspects of Herculaneum, including the continued investigation of the Villa of the Papyri and the publication of the results of research; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Conservation:<\/strong> the Society supports the conservation of the artefacts and buildings at Herculaneum for the benefit of the public now and in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    A Herculaneum papyrus charred by the volcano.
    Greek letters can barely be discerned.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    For the story of our foundation, please follow this link<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Society:<\/p>\n\n\n\n