Herculaneum uncovered. Herculaneum was buried under volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Ercolano, Campania, Italy . Painting on the walls of the College of the Augustales, central shrine. Wall fresco depicting the contest between Hercules and the River Achelous for the hand of Deianira

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Size: 4887px × 7203px
Location: Ercolano, Campania, Italy
Photo credit: © J Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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