Pietro Fabris, The discovery of the temple of Isis at Pompeii, buried under pumice and other volcanic matter (1776)
Wellcome Library, no. 43680i
From tomb robbers and barrow diggers to eccentric millionaires and the first professional excavations, we will trace the early history of archaeology. Topics include the discovery of Pompeii, Heinrich Schliemann and Troy, the passion for Egyptology, and the relationship between archaeology and power.
8 weeks, Thursday 1 October - Thursday 26 November (incl., with half-term break on 29 October)
£60 (individual registration); £80 (for two people on the same screen!). To register, please complete this form.
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