Events with tag - Historical Preservation

August 24, 79

Mount Vesuvius Eruption Destroys Pompeii

The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under volcanic ash and pumice. The disaster claimed thousands of lives but created a perfectly preserved snapshot of Roman life that continues to provide invaluable archaeological insights.

November 16, 1990

NAGPRA Enactment

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act became law, marking a pivotal moment in protecting Indigenous cultural heritage by establishing legal guidelines for the recovery and return of Native American cultural items, including human remains and sacred objects.