A world of (too?) many Pompeiis

For years Pompeii has been many things. The subject of art and novels, the setting of films, a Lego model and a cake. So potent is the imagery the Roman city inspires in people’s minds that it has let many other places borrow the name. It seems like you cannot open a news or travel … Continue reading →

Women and the History of Classical Archaeology #2: Elizabeth Cavendish

Here’s the second in my series on women in the history of classical archaeology: A Duchess and Her Column: Elizabeth Cavendish (1759-1824). I’ve spent many happy hours reading Victorian guidebooks to Rome. They formed the core evidence for a big chunk of my master’s thesis. If you need to know the correct protocol for paying … Continue reading →