The Central Florida Society of the Archaeological Institute of American and the Department of Anthropology present "The Temple of Isis in Pompeii" by Dr. Maria Swetnam-Burland. The temple has long been one of the most famous sites in the city, but how much do we really know of this site, and how was it used? Dr. Swetnam-Burland, College of William & Mary, presents an overview of the sanctuary we think we know, and an altogether different view, focusing on the inscriptions and elaborate decorations and painting a new pictures of the temple's place in the community of Pompeii.
Read More