Out of the Ashes: Recovering the Lost Library of Herculaneum (2003)

Out of the Ashes: Recovering the Lost Library of Herculaneum

2003

Documentary History

Synopsis

In 1752, an ancient library was discovered at Herculaneum, buried beneath the ashes of Mount Vesuvius. Astonishingly, nearly 2000 carbonized papyrus rolls were preserved, though some were so badly burned they looked like pieces of charcoal. While some texts from the philosophical library have been published, many of the papyri have yet to be unrolled or read.

Credits

Director

Julie Walker

Cast

Scott Shurian as Narrator

Crew

Julie Walker (Writer)