San Diego Natural History Museum Exhibit - A Day in Pompeii
Travel back in time and learn what it was like to spend a day in the ancient city of Pompeii. View the film that renacts what is was like to be in Pompeii on the last day and tour the exhibit of artifacts uncovered from this long lost Roman city.
Buried in 79 CE by a catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii remained hidden and forgotten until 1748 when archeologists began to excavate the site. What they discovered were exquisitely preserved objects that offer a glimpse into the day-to-day life of this ancient city.
This compelling exhibition, full of discovery and human drama, features more than 250 authentic artifacts. Most poignant and dramatic are the body casts of the volcano's victims, frozen in their last moments. Beautiful frescoes, jewelry, statues, and household items take you back in time to experience life and death in ancient Rome's favorite vacation resort