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Uncovering Pompeii — 300 years of archaeology
Manage episode 478169626 series 5381
Two thousand years ago, life in Pompeii stood still when Mount Vesuvius erupted, preserving the town in volcanic ash for centuries. Today, this ancient Roman city captures the imagination like few others.
This event was recorded at the National Museum of Australia on 14 December 2024.
Speakers
Dr Sophie HayRoman archaeologist, press and communications officer, Paco archeological de Pompeii
Professor Steven EllisProfessor of Classics and Roman Archaeology at the University of Cincinnati
Dr Lily WithycombeCurator at the National Museum of Australia
Virginia Trioli (host)Journalist, broadcaster and author, A Bit on the SideHost, ABC TV's Creative Types
Further information:
The exhibition Pompeii is on at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra until 4 May 2025.
1946 episodes
Manage episode 478169626 series 5381
Two thousand years ago, life in Pompeii stood still when Mount Vesuvius erupted, preserving the town in volcanic ash for centuries. Today, this ancient Roman city captures the imagination like few others.
This event was recorded at the National Museum of Australia on 14 December 2024.
Speakers
Dr Sophie HayRoman archaeologist, press and communications officer, Paco archeological de Pompeii
Professor Steven EllisProfessor of Classics and Roman Archaeology at the University of Cincinnati
Dr Lily WithycombeCurator at the National Museum of Australia
Virginia Trioli (host)Journalist, broadcaster and author, A Bit on the SideHost, ABC TV's Creative Types
Further information:
The exhibition Pompeii is on at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra until 4 May 2025.
1946 episodes
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