“Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Oplontis (modern Torre Annuciata): New Archaeological Research in the Shadow of Vesuvius” will be the topic of Brandeis Professor Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m., at the Bruce Museum.
Long time expert Koloski-Ostrow’s talk will reveal a new major study by a team of scholars. Buried by Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE, Pompeii has recently received an impressive facelift. Houses that have been closed for years have been restored; streets and sidewalks have been repaved. Oplontis, that has a massive Roman villa and fascinating wine storage depot, has also recently undergone a major analysis of 54 skeletons and new finds of jewelry. Herculaneum has received some excellent restorations with wider accessibility for the public. She will discuss the pros and cons of the new restorations and revelations of the new discoveries on the Bay of Naples of Roman life for the rich and poor.
Brandeis Professor Koloski-Ostrow teaches courses in Greek and Roman art and archaeology and a wide variety of ancient topics. She holds a degree in Latin and Greek language and literature and a Ph.D. in Classical Art and Archaeology, both from the University of Michigan. Recently the Archaeological Institute of America awarded her the 2016 National Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
The Bruce Museum is located at 1 Museum Dr. The program is free to AAG and museum members, and students with an ID. Non-member admission is $20.
