Title

Ruins of the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum.

Caption

Herculaneum. Ancient Roman city destroyed by the eruption of the Vesuvius at 79 AD. Panoramic view. In the foreground, altar of M. Nonius Balbus. Italy.

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive

Reference

UMG21A16_207

License type

Rights managed

Available size

56,2Mb (3,0Mb) / 17,0in x 12,8in / 5100 x 3854 (300dpi)

Keywords

1st century AD Campania Ercolano Europe Herculaneum Heritage Site Italian Italy Marcus Nonius Balbus Mount Vesuvius Romans UNESCO Unesco World Heritage Site Urbanism World Heritage Site altar ancient Rome ancient age ancient romans antiquity archeological site archeology building city courtyard destruction eruption european history house marble palm tree panorama panoramic ramp remains ruins