In 79 C.E., the city was preserved by volcanic debris, but centuries of exposure to the elements and lack of care have led to crumbling plaster and mosaics.
Pompeii declared in a "state of emergency"
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008-07-21 07:28
For the next year, the ancient city of Pompeii will exist in a "state of emergency" while Italian experts strive to save the historic ruins which suffer from "lack of investment, mismanagement, litter and looting."
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