HERCULANEUM
Destruction and Re-discovery
Open Excavations (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16)
Basic Layout of the Excavations
The buildings at the site are grouped in blocks (insulae), defined by the intersection of the east-west (cardi) and north-south (decumani) streets. 
 
Hence we have Insula II - Insula VII  running  anti-clockwise  from Insula II.  To the east are
two additional blocks: Orientalis I (oI) and Orientalis II (oII).  To the south of Orientalis I (oI) lies one additional group of buildings known as the 'Suburban District'.

For ease of reference we have followed this convention and have grouped buildings of interest accordingly.  To view a building highlight it and 'click'.  A description of the building will be displayed, grouped with the other buildings in its insula.  To select an insula, click on a building in the insula, or use the schematic above.
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