Joseph Mertens
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Joseph Mertens was an accomplished 20th century Belgian archaeologist, known for his excavations of Alba Fucens
and Herdonia.
Alba Fucens
Alba Fucens was an ancient Italic town occupying a lofty situation at the foot of the Monte Velino, c. 6.5 km north of Avezzano, Abruzzo, central Italy. Its remains are today in the comune of Massa d'Albe....
and Herdonia.
Sources
- Article by Giuliano Volpe posted on http://www.archaeogate.org/classica/article/629/1/in-ricordo-del-prof-mertens.html, July 2007