Horace and Rodolfo construct the Esquiline: examining garbage and graves at Rome and beyond
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture 2316 W 1st Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesJoin us for a lecture by Dr. Kevin Dicus, University of Oregon at Eugene, discussing investigations at Rome's Esquiline Hill. Abstract: Archaeologist Rodolfo Lanciani captivated the public with his account of excavations on Rome’s Esquiline Hill. No doubt influenced by Horace’s Satire 1.8 about the same region, his portrayal of mass graves (puticuli) embedded within […]
