A Day in Herculaneum May 24, 2013

Like Pompeii, the small town of Herculaneum was destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in August AD 79. The town with its shops, temples and houses was sealed under 20 metres of volcanic sludge until archaeologists brought about half of the town to light. In the 1980s the skeletal remains of some 300 people were discovered on the beach and in the boat chambers where they had huddled. Join us for a day of exploration as we examine how archaeologists using different methods have shed light on how the people of this small town lived, worked and died. We will examine houses and public buildings, the evidence for commercial and social life. With the aid of a dossier of written sources: inscriptions, graffiti and painted notices that have survived the destruction we will learn about life in the town. Details of this event may be subject to change. Please visit http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/adhm for more information or to register.

Official Website: http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/ADHM