Archaeologist of Pompeii
This Italian archaeologist introduced the technique of making plaster casts of voids left by decomposed bodies in Pompeii.
Giuseppe Fiorelli
These raised stones in Pompeii’s streets helped pedestrians cross during flooding without getting wet.
Stepping stones
Pompeii and Herculaneum were governed by these elected officials who oversaw city administration
Duumviri
This chief Roman god, equivalent to the Greek Zeus, had a prominent temple in the Forum of Pompeii.
Jupiter
This fermented fish sauce was used as a condiment in the cuisines of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Garum
This 19th-century German archaeologist is remembered for his meticulous drawings and documentation of Pompeii’s ruins, helping to preserve its legacy.
August Mau
Pompeii’s streets followed this type of layout, common in Roman cities, with two main intersecting roads.
A grid plan
Citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum cast their votes in this public building, often located near the forum.
The Comitium
This Egyptian goddess, associated with fertility and the afterlife, had a dedicated temple in Pompeii, reflecting the city's openness to foreign religions
Isis
A statue of this women in her building bore an inscription describing her as a benefactress, reflecting her philanthropic role in Pompeii.
Eumachia
He was installed as the chief archaeologist of Pompeii in 1924, serving as director until 1961. His work included, for the first time, excavations below the Roman destruction level of 79 AD
Amedeo Maiuri
Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum’s streets were known for being narrower and having these structures to channel water runoff.
What are gutters?
This social class in Pompeii, often wealthy and influential, dominated political life.
the Decurions or local elites
These guardian spirits of the household were worshipped at small shrines in Pompeian homes.
Lares
Pompeiians used these carved or painted symbols to guide visitors to businesses or landmarks, including taverns.
street advertisements or shop signs
This Spanish engineer and military officer, often called the "first archaeologist of Pompeii," began systematic excavations in 1748.
Roque Joaquín de Alcubierre
The street in Pompeii named for its luxurious homes, including the House of the Faun.
Via dell'Abbondanza
This prominent structure in Pompeii served as the center of political and judicial activity.
The basilica
Animal sacrifices were common in Pompeian rituals, with this type of white animal often chosen for its purity.
Lamb/Ewe
These covered walkways along streets in Pompeii protected pedestrians from the sun and rain.
Porticos
This archaeologist was a pioneer in studying the daily lives of Pompeii’s inhabitants, especially women and children. She is also known for being a pioneer in the field of garden archaeology.
Wilhelmina Jashemski
The streets of Pompeii were lined with these small storefronts, identified by counters with embedded jars.
Thermopolia
This title referred to officials responsible for maintaining roads, markets, and public order.
Aediles
This festival, celebrating the god of wine and revelry, likely involved Pompeii’s amphitheater and public spaces.
Bacchanalia
This is a basin in the ground in the atrium of a house for the collection of rainwater
Impluvium