Lost in History

archaeologicalnews:

The Roman populace near modern day Naples, Italy, was left frozen in the throes of death and hidden for nearly 1,700 years. The fate of Pompeii is one of history’s enduring tragedies, and now the excavation site has grown into one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy.

That’s the story you know. But there’s one you don’t.

Thanks to a special collaboration between the University of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Museum Center, you’ll learn more than how the city died – you’ll learn how it lived.

The traveling exhibit, “A Day in Pompeii,” opens March 2 at the museum. Visitors will attend educational programs and be able to see ancient artifacts, large frescoes and body casts of the dead. What makes this version of the exhibit exceptional is the involvement of faculty and students from the McMicken College of Arts & Sciences’ Classics Department. Read more.