Pompeii – Bringing the Ancient City to Life
The first in a series of lectures on Pompeii
Gatineau, Quebec), May 19, 2005 — On May 31, 2005 at 6:30 p.m., the Canadian Museum of Civilization will present the first in the Pompeii lecture series, to complement the new exhibition, POMPEII. This lecture, entitled Pompeii – Bringing the Ancient City to Life, is being given by Dr. Michele George from McMaster University, who will explore the consequences of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
Through a combination of eyewitness accounts, contemporary vulcanology and archaeological excavation, archaeologists were able to reconstruct the life and times of the population who lived around the Bay of Naples on August 24, A.D. 79. Using images of houses, paintings and buildings, Dr. Holden will demonstrate how today’s excavations continue to unveil aspects of this ancient city.
Michele George is a Classics professor at McMaster University, associate editor of the Journal Phoenix, and president of the Hamilton society of the Archaeological Institute of America (Canada).
Lecture on Pompeii
Pompeii – Bringing the Ancient City to Life
Tuesday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. (in English with simultaneous French translation)
Theatre
Tickets: $5 at the Museum Box Office
N.B.: For this exhibition, adult admission will be $15 and includes general admission to the Museum. Please note that tickets are timed-entry. Reservations and advance purchase are recommended.
For more information, the public can call 776-7000 or 1 800 555-5621.
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