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Conservation in the Shadow of Vesuvius

The visitor to the ancient Roman sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum can easily recapture the drama of their destruction when Vesuvius erupted in a.d. 79. But, unknowingly, he or she is also witnessing a second, slower, but no less devastating destruction. For everything that is most precious about...Read more

Passing the Torch

A distinguished architectural critic and writer, ICON contributing editor Colin Amery has been director of WMF in Britain for nearly a decade. Now, as he hands over the reins of chief executive of our British affiliate to noted architectural historian and host of the popular BBC archaeology program...Read more

2007 Annual Report

The year 2007 provided opportunities both to consider our record of past achievements and to break new ground. WMF has grown exponentially in the last decade, thanks in large part to the artful guidance and stewardship of Dr. Marilyn Perry, who served as chairman of WMF for 17 years. In June, she...Read more

Saving Segovia's Aqueduct

Few Watch listings have prompted so much outrage in a nation’s national press as WMF’s inclusion of the Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain, on its 2006 list of 100 Most Endangered Sites. The listing also revealed the problems that can arise when municipalities, regional governments, ministries of...Read more