People like us: An incredible insight into the Romans who died in Pompeii's horror
A stunning exhibition shows what life was like for Roman people before Mount Vesuvius erupted killing more than 16,000 residents
Billowing: How erupting Vesuvius would have looked
It was a normal morning in the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79AD.Families were going about their daily tasks – shopping, cooking and waiting for the children to get in from school. But 10 miles away, the “dead” volcano of Mount Vesuvius began to rumble, before erupting with vicious force.A cloud of ash rocketed into the sky then rained down, killing more than 16,000 residents. It took 1,700 years to find the buried cities – and the bodies.But now a stunning exhibition at the British Museum in London has gathered hundreds of artefacts never before seen outside Italy.Curator Dr Paul Roberts says: “We wanted to show what life was like for Roman people. The best way is through the things they treasured. People will be amazed to see how similar their lives were to our own.”Here we explore the intriguing artefacts and take a peek at residents’ home lives, fashion and favourite foods…** Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum, British Museum, March 28 – September 29, sponsored by Goldman Sachs. britishmuseum.org
A stunning exhibition shows what life was like for Roman people before Mount Vesuvius erupted killing more than 16,000 residents
Billowing: How erupting Vesuvius would have looked
It was a normal morning in the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79AD.Families were going about their daily tasks – shopping, cooking and waiting for the children to get in from school. But 10 miles away, the “dead” volcano of Mount Vesuvius began to rumble, before erupting with vicious force.A cloud of ash rocketed into the sky then rained down, killing more than 16,000 residents. It took 1,700 years to find the buried cities – and the bodies.But now a stunning exhibition at the British Museum in London has gathered hundreds of artefacts never before seen outside Italy.Curator Dr Paul Roberts says: “We wanted to show what life was like for Roman people. The best way is through the things they treasured. People will be amazed to see how similar their lives were to our own.”Here we explore the intriguing artefacts and take a peek at residents’ home lives, fashion and favourite foods…** Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum, British Museum, March 28 – September 29, sponsored by Goldman Sachs. britishmuseum.org