Achilles Restoration
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Archaeologists begin to restore a fresco depicting the Greek myth of Achilles.
The all-Italian archaeologists discover expensive marble furniture in the atrium area of the wealthy residence. They think the owner would have used it to show his wealth and status to his guests and clients.
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Achilles Restoration
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The all-Italian archaeologists discover expensive marble furniture in the atrium area of the wealthy residence. They think the owner would have used it to show his wealth and status to his guests and clients.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[Distant noises] NARRATOR: After being buried for 2,000 years, the exposed painting is vulnerable to the weather.
Only after they have protected it from the rain can the team begin the restoration.
ALESSANDRO: [Speaking Italian] EMANUELA: [Speaking Italian] [Speaking Italian] [Speaking Italian] [Speaking Italian] [Speaking Italian] NARRATOR: This is a scene from the Greek myth of Achilles, the famous hero of the Trojan War.
EMANUELA: [Speaking Italian] [Speaking Italian] [Speaking Italian] [Speaking Italian] [Speaking Italian] DR GABRIEL ZUCHTRIEGEL: The paintings had a social function in this society.
And you could show off your knowledge of Greek mythology.
The basic message is, you know, "I've made it.
I'm part of this local elite, not only financially, but also culturally."
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Archaeologists in Pompeii begin to reconstruct an elaborate, intricately painted fresco. (1m 37s)
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An excavation in Pompeii unearths new rich finds, and the search is on for survivors. (30s)
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The archaeologists discover expensive marble furniture in the atrium of the wealthy house. (1m 19s)
Professor Tuck Begins His Search
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Professor Steven Tuck begins pioneering research looking for potential eruption survivors. (3m 2s)
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Professor Chris Jackson explains how Pompeiians might have survived the eruption of AD 79. (2m 20s)
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