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The Friends of Herculaneum Society is an Oxford-based British charity founded in 2004 to promote research into the archaeological site of Herculaneum at Ercolano, near Naples, Italy. Its headquarters are in the (Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies ), 66 St Giles Oxford OX1 3LU〔 〕 ==Role and Interests== The Society's members are particularly interested in the Villa of the Papyri and in the possibility of finding a hitherto unknown library or libraries in the unexcavated lower levels of that structure. More than 1800 Herculaneum papyri were discovered in Herculaneum in the 18th century, and it is hoped that many more may yet be discovered, including a Latin library containing hitherto lost classics. Members of the Society come from all walks of life. Its membership is not exclusive to scholars as it includes all those interested in Herculaneum, the Villa of the Papyri and Ancient Rome in general. * Every two years the Society organises a Conference together with a visit to the Villa and the Herculaneum ruins. * The Society runs competitions for schools and details of these can seen (here. ) Pupils from Birkdale School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire won the competition in 2011.〔See this Birkdale School website: http://www.birkdaleschool.org.uk/news/news_reader.asp?intNewsId=442''Accessed 2012-04-19''.〕 * An American Friends of Herculaneum Society has been established in New York City. See: http://herculaneumfriends.org 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Friends of Herculaneum Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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