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History of excavation of Stabia
Even if in the Peutingerian Tabula, a road -map of the Roman Empire of the 4th century A.D., Stabiae was located at the north of the river Sarno, it was often confused, during the 16th and 17th century, with Pompeii (Civita).
In the 18th century thanks to Milante, bishop from 1689 to 1749, it was drawn attention to the archaeological importance of Stabiae. But the excavations began in 1749 with Carlo III, who had already promoted the excavations of Ercolano (1738) and Pompeii (1748).
In the 18th century thanks to Milante, bishop from 1689 to 1749, it was drawn attention to the archaeological importance of Stabiae. But the excavations began in 1749 with Carlo III, who had already promoted the excavations of Ercolano (1738) and Pompeii (1748).
The excavations, directed by the Spanish engineer Alcubierre and the Swiss engineer Carl Weber, began from the Villa S. Marco (1749-1754), then were excavated the Villa of the “shepherd” (1754) and the Villa of Ariadne with the adjacent complex (1757-1762).
In 1775 the excavations began again, after an interruption of 13 years, in the zone of the Villa Ariadne and the area of the rustic villas.
In 1775 the excavations began again, after an interruption of 13 years, in the zone of the Villa Ariadne and the area of the rustic villas.
Borbonic graffiti