Category Archives: English

Parte 2: The Great Pompeii Project

Posted on January 31, 2019 by babbityjean

It is considered one of the most ambitious archaeological projects in history.  The goal of the Great Pompeii Project is to transform a site in grave disrepair into a peerless showcase by 2018 and beyond…and to construct a detailed, multi-faceted, … Continue reading →

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Part 1: Pompeii and a Legacy of Disasters

Posted on January 24, 2019 by babbityjean

 The next 3 posts will focus on Pompeii, one of the world’s foremost archaeological sites.  Today’s post describes the serious deterioration of the area in recent decades. Next week’s post will explain the Great Pompeii Project and what is being discovered … Continue reading →

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Thomas Becket and today

Posted on January 17, 2019 by babbityjean

“Will no one rid me of this turbulent (or, meddlesome) priest?” This is one of the most famous quotations that has come down to us through oral tradition.  Today it is often adapted in modern political life and strife.  Although apocryphal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arte, English, Film, Foto, Italia, Libri, Politica, Roma, Storia, Uncategorized, Vaticano | 4 Comments