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Precious little is known how small, portable artifacts were acquired, used, and then discarded in ancient societies. Such humble objects were recovered by early excavations in various locations in Pompeii—including a residence, a market garden, the surface of a street, and a trash dump located outside the fortification walls. The detailed study of their condition sheds new light on the stories this excavated material tells us about life in a Roman town.
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Programs are varied and include such activities as lectures by noted archaeologists, museum curators, and ancient art historians; exclusive tours of the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions; fund-raising events; and travel programs to ancient sites and other museums. Members also receive invitations from related organizations to attend lectures ad exhibition openings. Your annual membership dues and contributions will assist in furthering the Ancient Art collection at the Fine Arts Museums.
PROGRAM
February 21, 2015 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tracing the Life History of Objects at Pompeii
Florence Gould Theater, Legion of Honor
Presented by J. Theodore (Ted) Peña Professor of Roman Archaeology, Department of Classics, University of California, Berkeley
Admission:
AAC members: Free / Non-AAC members: Suggested donation $5
