Venus Marina, Pompeii The Venus Marina, Pompeii (62-79 AD) conveys the story/myth of the birth of Venus (Aphrodite in Greek) in many ways. The use of symbols retells the myth of how Venus/Aphrodite had been created/born. In the Venus Marina, Pompeii, she is displayed laying nude across a scallop shell that appears to be floating in the sea, this is a strong display of the myth and the story of her birth. Showing perhaps the sea in which she had arisen from foam in, and the scallop shell in which
subjected to incredible adventures in search of lost treasures. In reality, archaeology is less treasure hunting and more focused on being responsible for reconstructing the life ways of past societies and their cultures. From the excavations in Pompeii, to the unearthing of the tomb of the most famous Pharaoh Tutankhamun, our knowledge of human history has advanced greatly thanks to archaeological discoveries of numerous magnitudes. While the discipline of archaeology can without a doubt be considered
The purpose of this paper will be to discuss the impact of water on society in Classical Rome. The way in which aqueducts were constructed, as well the power and politics surrounding the construction of these feats of engineering will be discussed. Water literally and figuratively divided and united people helped shape Rome into what it was: The First Metropolitan city. The Roman Empire grew at explosive speed due in large part to the way in which water was utilized. Interestingly, many believe