Pompeii and Herculemem: Conservation Issues

Question 1

What are the issues with poor restorative work?

Answer 1

Much done by local firms without specialist expertise.

Roofs built to protect sites have collapsed causing collapse to mosaics

Without roofing, frescoes are exposed to sunlight and fading.

Question 2

What’s the problems with damage from vegetation?

Answer 2

Weeds take root in patches of bare earth, on top of the walls, in cracks in the ruins and gaps in the mosaic floors.

Question 3

What’s the damage from environmental factors?

Answer 3

Frequent earth tremors
Rain and direct sunlight
Pigeon nests in the ruins

Question 4

What’s the damage from poor site protection?

Answer 4

The Neapolitan mafia sneaking in members to steal artefacts.

Question 5

What’s the damage from Tourism?

Answer 5

No special walkways or viewing platforms
Vandalism
Unintentional damage (erosion from footpaths, littering)
Government keeping most of the revenue but what’s left is usually not enough.