The archaeological site of Pompeii after World War II: Amedeo Maiuri’s direction and tourism

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  • Carmela Ariano Università degli Studi del Molise

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https://doi.org/10.6093/2499-1422/8658

Abstract

The long direction of the excavations of Pompeii by Amedeo Maiuri from 1924 to 1961 was the most profitable not only for the conduct of the excavations, for the studies, but also for the tourist enjoyment of the places. As well as the excavation activity, Maiuri flanked an equally prolific dissemination work, which aroused a growing and wide interest around Pompeii. The intense excavation activity continued until 1961, evidenced by the postcards of Pompeii, preserved in the Library of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, produced at a time when color images were widely distributed and Pompeii was transformed into a real open-air museum.

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2022-07-06

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Ariano, C. (2022). The archaeological site of Pompeii after World War II: Amedeo Maiuri’s direction and tourism. Eikonocity. History and Iconography of European Cities and Sities, 7(1), 97–117. https://doi.org/10.6093/2499-1422/8658

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