Comments on: Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/ Part detective story, part true-life drama, SECRETS OF THE DEAD unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events. Using the most up-to-date science in the laboratory and in the field, scientists and researchers examine the missing pieces of each puzzle, completing the picture of what had been merely an assemblage of suppositions. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:48:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Danielle http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/#comment-1079 Danielle Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:08:59 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=119#comment-1079 WAT IS THIS A PLAY OR SOMETHING!!!!???? WAT IS THIS A PLAY OR SOMETHING!!!!????

]]> By: doug http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/#comment-498 doug Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:30:18 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=119#comment-498 looking for "links" or info on the caves by the ocean where many of the people were buried. many people were not accounted for and then this "find" 10 years or so ago located many of the residents. Cant seem to find much info. Thanks Doug looking for “links” or info on the caves by the ocean where many of the people were buried. many people were not accounted for and then this “find” 10 years or so ago located many of the residents. Cant seem to find much info. Thanks Doug

]]> By: Louisa Petrolo http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/#comment-440 Louisa Petrolo Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:02:33 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=119#comment-440 Herculaneum is a very well preserved site which now allows people to get a glimpse into the past lives that people lived during this period. I was wondering what was the age expectancy that people in Herculaneum lived until, and did age expectancy's between both male and female differ, please explain?. As well as this I was wondering why Archaelogists are glad to discover that tomb raiders have already entered these tunnels. One last final question I would like to ask is I already know that the diets of the people consisted on figs, seeds ect but what other foods would they have eaten, would they have eaten meat, wheat products etc. Herculaneum is a very well preserved site which now allows people to get a glimpse into the past lives that people lived during this period. I was wondering what was the age expectancy that people in Herculaneum lived until, and did age expectancy’s between both male and female differ, please explain?. As well as this I was wondering why Archaelogists are glad to discover that tomb raiders have already entered these tunnels. One last final question I would like to ask is I already know that the diets of the people consisted on figs, seeds ect but what other foods would they have eaten, would they have eaten meat, wheat products etc.

]]> By: jo http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/#comment-439 jo Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:57:22 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=119#comment-439 We're currently studying pompeii and herculaneum for the hsc and we've come accross a question that is commonly argued about. I was hoping to see your perspective. When excavating, is it best to leave the bodies at rest, give them a propper burial or display them in museums to educate others? Is this taken into account when excavating Pompeii and Herculaneum? Do you come accross many objections to the decisions/ actions that you do make? We’re currently studying pompeii and herculaneum for the hsc and we’ve come accross a question that is commonly argued about. I was hoping to see your perspective. When excavating, is it best to leave the bodies at rest, give them a propper burial or display them in museums to educate others? Is this taken into account when excavating Pompeii and Herculaneum? Do you come accross many objections to the decisions/ actions that you do make?

]]> By: Amy-Lea Bartham http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/#comment-438 Amy-Lea Bartham Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:54:10 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=119#comment-438 I was wondering if there was any knowledge on the diet of the people of Herculaneum and also I would like to know how you're conserving and preserving the ruins of Herculaneum? I'm an avid ancient history student and i have a keen interest in the 79 AD eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Your video was very insightufl and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks. I was wondering if there was any knowledge on the diet of the people of Herculaneum and also I would like to know how you’re conserving and preserving the ruins of Herculaneum? I’m an avid ancient history student and i have a keen interest in the 79 AD eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Your video was very insightufl and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks.

]]> By: Elle http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/#comment-437 Elle Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:52:31 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=119#comment-437 I think it is amazing how Herculaneum and Pompeii have been so well preserved however I do have several questions: What are your methods of preservation? What was your most fascinating find and why? What are your methods of excavation? I think it is amazing how Herculaneum and Pompeii have been so well preserved however I do have several questions:
What are your methods of preservation?
What was your most fascinating find and why?
What are your methods of excavation?

]]> By: No name http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/#comment-436 No name Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:41:53 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=119#comment-436 When do you think it will go "KABOOM" again? When do you think it will go “KABOOM” again?

]]> By: Michaela D http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/#comment-435 Michaela D Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:39:59 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=119#comment-435 in the Secrets of the Dead episodes you talked about the tunnels in how they provied glimpes of history underground. The evidence in these tunnels you stated had been taken during the early excavations of the site and then had been backfiled. From this are you able to determine what eveidence was there buy the shape and size of the hole that had been backfilled or is all eveince to what was found there lost? in the Secrets of the Dead episodes you talked about the tunnels in how they provied glimpes of history underground. The evidence in these tunnels you stated had been taken during the early excavations of the site and then had been backfiled. From this are you able to determine what eveidence was there buy the shape and size of the hole that had been backfilled or is all eveince to what was found there lost?

]]> By: Mia http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/#comment-434 Mia Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:39:18 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=119#comment-434 I think it is interesting that the thing that draws people to the area is the very thing that they should be most afraid of (fertile soils-volcanic erruptions). Also you seem to be very interested by the 'vandals' who previously bruuowed into the side ot the 30m high volcanic rock. Why is that? Wouldnt that be a negative thing, meaning that evidence was distroyed or just taken away? Or do you find it interesting to learn about other archaeloligists methods? Also it is said that then next erruption will happen 'soon', but what is the time fame for 'soon'? is it going to be within the next century or...? I think it is interesting that the thing that draws people to the area is the very thing that they should be most afraid of (fertile soils-volcanic erruptions). Also you seem to be very interested by the ‘vandals’ who previously bruuowed into the side ot the 30m high volcanic rock. Why is that? Wouldnt that be a negative thing, meaning that evidence was distroyed or just taken away? Or do you find it interesting to learn about other archaeloligists methods?
Also it is said that then next erruption will happen ’soon’, but what is the time fame for ’soon’? is it going to be within the next century or…?

]]> By: Coni Thompson http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/herculaneum-uncovered/professor-andrew-wallace-hadrill/119/#comment-348 Coni Thompson Thu, 29 May 2008 23:42:32 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=119#comment-348 It just facinates me that societies will cycle through natural disater zones and still return. The China issues right now with so many dead and other natural disasters like the Katrina hurricanes, the snunami's not so long ago etc, make me wonder if the whole world will end as in the bibles rendition of the end times having great disasters and great famines. i think the cycle will continue and groups will cease only to have new groups resettle in the same zones whether aware or not of the disaster that preceded them. It just facinates me that societies will cycle through natural disater zones and still return. The China issues right now with so many dead and other natural disasters like the Katrina hurricanes, the snunami’s not so long ago etc, make me wonder if the whole world will end as in the bibles rendition of the end times having great disasters and great famines.

i think the cycle will continue and groups will cease only to have new groups resettle in the same zones whether aware or not of the disaster that preceded them.

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