CURATOR: National Museum of Napoli/ Pompeii. Co-Curator: National Maritime Museum. Co-Curator: Mooesgard Museum Arhus/Denmark LENDERS: National Archeological Museum of Pompeii and Napoli, National Museum of Ercolano, Sopraintendza del Mare, Sicilia et al.
Description
The untold roman rescue reveals how the Roman navy came to dominate the Mediterranean, and how this control created a boom in maritime trade not seen again for a thousand years.
The entire world knows the legend of Pompeii. In 79 AD Mount Vesuvius erupted, spewing huge waves of volcanic ash over the Bay of Naples. One of Rome’s greatest writers and scientists, Pliny the Elder, was stationed across the water from Pompeii at Misenum. He ordered a fleet of warships to rescue as many people as possible from the doomed city. So began one of the first recorded rescues by sea of civilians by a military force.
Created in collaboration with Contemporanea Progetti.
Collections
Manuscripts Books & Maps
Sculptures
Decorative objects
Specimens
Film & Sound
Coins & Medals
Technical objects
General Information
Created In
2017
Available Package Options
Turnkey
Collection and interpretation
Technical Requirements
High security
High conservation
Languages
English
Spanish
German
Italian
Other
Venues
Past and Future Venues
National Museum of Hongkong National Maritime Museum Sidney, Australia National Maritime Museum Perth, Australia Archaeogical Museum Nimes, France
