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Overview
What you will study
The A Day in Herculaneum course offered by University of Sydney will examine houses and public buildings, the evidence for commercial and social life. With the aid of a dossier of written sources: inscriptions, graffiti and painted notices that have survived the destruction, we will learn about life in the town.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- interpret the literary and archaeological evidence for the destruction of the town in CE 79
- evaluate the contributions of different archaeologists and their methods
- demonstrate knowledge of the key architectural features of houses and villas at or near Herculaneum, and an appreciation of the streetscape
- demonstrate an awareness of the range of written sources that have survived on the site of Herculaneum
- evaluate the usefulness of statuary and inscriptions as sources for political and social life in the town
- assess the management of the archaeological site in the late 20th century.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- 18th Century tunnelling – treasure hunters and antiquarians
- Destruction in CE 79 – current theories
- Nature of the preservation
- 19th and 20th centuries – Fiorelli and Maiuri – their work on the site
- Skeletal material – Bisel’s initial work and Luigi Capasso’s monumental study
- Religion – civic and domestic
- Housing – houses and villas
- Problems of conservation – the Packard Foundation the British School’s Herculaneum Conservation
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
History View 7 other Short Courses in History in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS Number: 0026A
This course may be of interest to anyone wanting to:
- explore Roman history
- learn more about Roman archaeology
- explore the culture and history of Herculaneum
- visit the ruins of Herculaneum and therefore gain practical information about the town and its sites.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Sydney
1882 - 3547 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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