Roman Pompeii Day at the USU Museum of Anthropology
Continuing with the Museum of Anthropology’s “Saturdays at the Museum” Series at Utah State University, the museum will mark “Roman Pompeii Day” Saturday, Aug. 23. Activities commemorate the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius exactly 1,929 years ago on 79A.D. Guests will learn about the Roman town which was buried by ash and rock from the volcanic eruption. Perfectly preserved by the ash, Pompeii was rediscovered in the 1600s and eventually excavated, revealing Pompeii as it was in 79 A.D.
“Rome is always a fascinating subject, but Pompeii is such a mystery,” said the Saturdays series coordinator Ashley Smith. “The town was so well preserved that painted frescoes and bread that was baking at the time of the eruption can be seen today.”
Guests at the USU museum can try on togas and paint their own frescoes as the Romans did so long ago. USU students and members of the public are invited to the museum any time during the 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday hours.
The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, room 252. Free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building. For more information on this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum Web site.
Related links:
- USU Anthropology Program
- Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology
- College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Contact: Museum of Anthropology (435) 797-7545
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