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    Pompeii 79 CE: The Treasure of Rediscovery

    Pompeii 79 CE: The Treasure of Rediscovery

    Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

    October 30, 2010


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    During the course of two days in August, 79 CE, the thriving Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by thick layers of ash and mud when the volcanic Mt. Vesuvius erupted, capturing one moment in the cities' history. The cities lay buried for nearly 1,700 years, until excavations sponsored by the Kings of Naples gradually brought them to light once more, and with them a wealth of bronze and marble statues that attracted travelers on the Grand Tour. Dr. C. Brian Rose, Penn Museum Deputy Director and Curator-in-Charge of the Mediterranean Section, provides an overview of what Pompeii was like 2,000 years ago, and considers the colorful lives of its 18th century excavators. Join the museum afterwards for an afternoon tea and dim-sum reception to celebrate the upcoming exhibition Secrets of the Silk Road, opening Saturday, February 5, 2011.


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        University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

        3260 South Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

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        $20
        Museum members and Penn Alumni: $15

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        October 30, 2010

        Times:

        2 pm

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