About this episode

This episode explores the House of Julius Polybius in Pompeii and its significance in understanding Roman domestic life.

The House of Julius Polybius is one of the best preserved residences in the town of Pompeii. Not only do we know about the family that lived there, a number of household goods have been excavated, giving insight to the life and workings of a Roman house. When in Rome podcast is now fundraising for series 8. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nightlight/when-in-rome-podcast-series-8 Guest: Dr Lily Withycombe (Curator, National Museum of Australia).

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Lily Withycombe

Topics covered

• Pompeii
• Roman history
• archaeology
• household life
• curation

Keywords

• Julius Polybius
• Pompeii
• excavation
• household goods
• Roman house

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Pompeii

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