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| Scorched papyrus scrolls, which survived Vesuvius’s 79 AD explosion that destroyed the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, will be among the star objects in an volcanic exhibition at the Bodleian Library in Oxford next year. | Scorched papyrus scrolls, which survived Vesuvius’s 79 AD explosion that destroyed the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, will be among the star objects in an volcanic exhibition at the Bodleian Library in Oxford next year. |
| The exhibition traces the terrifying allure of volcanoes over the centuries, including Sir William Hamilton’s fascination with Vesuvius while he was ambassador to the court of Naples in the 18th century. His wife, Emma Hamilton, who was also Lord Nelson’s lover, is also the subject of a current exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in London. | The exhibition traces the terrifying allure of volcanoes over the centuries, including Sir William Hamilton’s fascination with Vesuvius while he was ambassador to the court of Naples in the 18th century. His wife, Emma Hamilton, who was also Lord Nelson’s lover, is also the subject of a current exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in London. |
| William Hamilton was a pioneering volcanologist, and his detailed records of the volcano he climbed and commissioned paintings of, will be on display. The last major eruption of Vesuvius was in 1944. | William Hamilton was a pioneering volcanologist, and his detailed records of the volcano he climbed and commissioned paintings of, will be on display. The last major eruption of Vesuvius was in 1944. |
| Richard Ovenden, Bodley’s librarian , said next year’s exhibition would draw on both historical records and cutting edge research. “Volcanoes are one of the most extraordinary marvels of the natural world and have fascinated us for millennia,” he said. | Richard Ovenden, Bodley’s librarian , said next year’s exhibition would draw on both historical records and cutting edge research. “Volcanoes are one of the most extraordinary marvels of the natural world and have fascinated us for millennia,” he said. |
| The earliest image of a volcano in the exhibition will come from a 14th-century manuscript of the voyage of Saint Brendan. The Irish monk is claimed to have reached North America in a hideboat in 530 AD, sailing from Kerry via Iceland and Greenland. | The earliest image of a volcano in the exhibition will come from a 14th-century manuscript of the voyage of Saint Brendan. The Irish monk is claimed to have reached North America in a hideboat in 530 AD, sailing from Kerry via Iceland and Greenland. |
| Wherever his voyage took him, he managed to get back to Ireland, telling strange tales of monsters with cats’ heads, little furry men, and mountains spouting fire – interpreted by some as walrus, Inuit and volcanoes. | Wherever his voyage took him, he managed to get back to Ireland, telling strange tales of monsters with cats’ heads, little furry men, and mountains spouting fire – interpreted by some as walrus, Inuit and volcanoes. |
| In the 17th century, the German scholar Athanasius Kircher suggested that volcanoes happened when the earth’s internal fires escaped to the surface . But as the exhibition will demonstrate in scientific notes and instruments, lava and rock samples, paintings and books, the debate continued for centuries. | In the 17th century, the German scholar Athanasius Kircher suggested that volcanoes happened when the earth’s internal fires escaped to the surface . But as the exhibition will demonstrate in scientific notes and instruments, lava and rock samples, paintings and books, the debate continued for centuries. |
| ‘‘Humans have lived with volcanoes for millions of years, yet scientists are still grappling with questions about how they work,” said David Pyle, the exhibition’s curator. “ Looking back at history can help us learn valuable lessons about how best to reduce the effects of future volcanic disasters.” | ‘‘Humans have lived with volcanoes for millions of years, yet scientists are still grappling with questions about how they work,” said David Pyle, the exhibition’s curator. “ Looking back at history can help us learn valuable lessons about how best to reduce the effects of future volcanic disasters.” |
| Volcanoes will be at the Bodleian Library, Oxford, from 10 February to 21 May 2017. Free. | Volcanoes will be at the Bodleian Library, Oxford, from 10 February to 21 May 2017. Free. |