Past Event
Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
"The Destruction and Burial of Pompeii and Herculaneum"
1008 Wall Street, San Diego, 92037
Cost: Free
David D. Smith focuses on "The Vesuvius Eruption in 79 CE," when a cataclysmic eruption of Vesuvius destroyed and buried Pompeii, Herculaneum, nearby towns under lethal blanket of volcanic ash. Talk will describe, explain catastrophe, review examples of treasures recovered from Pompeii and Herculaneum, and address why so many artifacts were so well preserved. 858-454-5872.