A Day in Pompeii

For those of you taking the history of ancient art, you might want to take a trip to San Diego to see this exhibition. The San Diego Natural History Museum has more than 250 artifacts from Pompeii currently on display, including some of the body casts I mentioned in class. This is a cast of a dog that was buried in the volcanic ash.

A Day in Pompeii
February 15 – June 15, 2008

Discover an ancient story of human drama and natural disaster. This compelling exhibition features authentic artifacts from Pompeii, buried in 79 CE by a catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius. Most poignant and dramatic are the body casts of the volcano's victims, frozen in their last moments. Objects such as frescoes, jewelry, and household items take visitors back in time to experience life and death in ancient Rome's favorite vacation resort.