Come join 2022 ACL Merita, Nathalie Roy, to learn about the human remains of the 79 CE eruption of Vesuvius – the plaster casts of Pompeii and the skeletons of Herculaneum. In this session, we’ll explore how human remains were used to sensationalize the early archaeological site of Pompeii and make it into a tourist attraction, how plaster casts were altered to fit stories about them, what happened to the human remains of those who weren’t cast, and how we can teach this sensitive topic responsibly. We’ll also learn about related projects including a Google Earth tour of Pompeii and how to make your own plaster casts. Presenter - Nathalie Roy

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