Medieval History
UNESCO and Italy have agreed to collaborate on the restoration of the Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata, inscribed on UNESCO?s World Heritage List in 1997.
International attention turned to the World Heritage site in late 2010, when torrential rains led to the collapse of several vestiges including the Schola Armaturarum (Gladiators? House) and the equally famous House of the Moralist.?
According to the agreement, signed by Assistant Director-General for Culture, Francesco Bandarin on the morning of 29 November, UNESCO will provide expert advice to the Italian government on ways to improve the property?s conservation, in keeping with the recommendations of the World Heritage Committee. UNESCO?s contribution to the restoration will be financed by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities.
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Medieval History
UNESCO and Italy agree to cooperate on the restoration of Pompeii
UNESCO and Italy have agreed to collaborate on the restoration of the Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata, inscribed on UNESCO?s World Heritage List in 1997.
International attention turned to the World Heritage site in late 2010, when torrential rains led to the collapse of several vestiges including the Schola Armaturarum (Gladiators? House) and the equally famous House of the Moralist.?
According to the agreement, signed by Assistant Director-General for Culture, Francesco Bandarin on the morning of 29 November, UNESCO will provide expert advice to the Italian government on ways to improve the property?s conservation, in keeping with the recommendations of the World Heritage Committee. UNESCO?s contribution to the restoration will be financed by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities.
Click here to read this article from History of the Ancient World
- French Towns Sells Off 14th Century Cloister To Pay Debts
The mayor of the southern French town of Saint Emilion has discreetly sold off its 14th century Cordeliers cloister to a private winemaker, leaving local residents shocked and upset. The medieval site was sold for 750 000 euros to help the town pay off...
- Unesco Warning Over Libya Looting
The UN's cultural body has warned international art dealers and museums to look out for artefacts that may have been looted from Libya during fighting. Unesco director-general Irina Bokova said in a statement that dealers should be "particularly wary...
- Medieval Sites In Italy, Syria, Turkey And Vietnam Added To World Heritage List
Twenty-five sites were added to UNESCO?s World Heritage List last month, including four which date from the Middle Ages. The 35th session of the World Heritage Committee was held last month in Paris, where 25 of the 35 proposed sites received final approval...
- Durham Visitor Centre To Be Home Of University?s Institute Of Medieval And Renaissance Studies
The University of Durham has opened a new £1.25m visitor centre, which will highlight Durham Cathedral and Castle, and be home to its Institute of Medieval and Renaissance Studies. The World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, based in the former Durham University...
- Czech, German Ore Mountains Mining Heritage Seeks Unesco-listing
The mining heritage sites on both Czech and German sides of the Ore Mountains jointly seek entry into the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage, Adam Srejber, from the culture department at the Czech regional office involved, has told journalists. The...