It's no secret that I love books. For as long as I can remember, I've loved books. The discovery, the possibility when stepping into a library or bookstore, the comfort in stacks of books around the house. The time spent with books is always special, whether it be hours that pass while lost in a ...
What’s Cooking? New Thermopolium Uncovered in Pompeii
Over what was a relatively quiet holiday weekend for most Italians, news was released about a recent discovery at Pompeii. The ancient archaeological site has been making headlines lately and just recently I wrote about the new plaster casts from Civita Giuliana. This time the news detailed ...
Life in Plaster: New Discoveries from Pompeii
Of all the haunting images of Pompeii that have been uncovered in the three centuries since the archaeological site was rediscovered, it is the plaster casts of the many victims that drives the tragedy home to the heart. As we see bodies huddled in fear or sprawled on the floor as they sought ...
Photo Friday: Pieces of Pompeii
At the end of August, I visited the archaeological ruins of Pompeii on a strangely quiet day. It was hot, enough to melt in the dusty ruins, which may have been keeping the crowds away. I spent a few hours wandering around on my own, poking my head into whatever was open, staring ...
