John Sheldon's photos with the keyword: Ercolano

The volcano Vesuvius broods behind the modern city of Ercolano, which in turn sits atop the ancient city of Herculaneum. Debris from the volcano was the doom of Herculaneum in AD 79 but forms the base on which the present day city of Ercolano is constructed.

The modern city of Ercolano sits atop the ancient city of Herculaneum. The latter was buried by debris from the volcano Vesuvius in AD 79.