Lost Lives: A study of the casts of the Pompeian Victims
A lecture by Estelle Lazer | Thursday 19 November | 6:00–7:15pm
Join archaeologist Estelle Lazer for a fascinating talk on The Pompeii Cast Project, revealing information about the lives and deaths of those who perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Since 2015, the Pompeii Cast Project has used digital X-rays and CT scans to study the skeletal and other remains that are embedded within the plaster of the iconic casts of the forms of the Pompeian victims. The project has revealed unexpected findings and require us to review accepted interpretations and restoration practices during the 19th and 20th centuries.
About the Speaker
Dr Estelle Lazer is an Australian archaeologist with an international reputation for her work on the Pompeian victims. She is an honorary research associate at the University of Sydney. Estelle has also worked on excavations in the Middle East, Mediterranean, Australia and Antarctica, where she spent four summers working at Mawson’s Huts and another at Heard Island. She has published numerous works on her examination including the scholarly volume Resurrecting Pompeii, and she is frequently invited to address Australian and international institutions on her area of expertise.
DETAILS
When:
Thursday 19 November | 6:00–7:15pm
Includes one beverage on arrival.
Limited parking available on-site.
Wheelchair accessible.
