Ancient Houses

In Summer 2021, students enrolled in CLS 215: Women in Antiquity conducted research in groups about the way that people lived around the ancient Mediterranean world. Each group represents a different geographic area, and their task was to compare and contrast the houses of the elites with those of the "average" people from that area. Each group then created a website to share their research. 

Each group also chose a selection of objects from the Antiquities Collection to display as part of this exhibition. The items that they chose come from a broad array of media, including vases, terracotta lamps, bronze items, and faience. Be sure to check out each group's research!

Elite and Non-Elite Houses in Pompeii

Kaley Barnhart, Nadira Boddie, Lauren Squires, Megan VanScoyoc, and Austin Wildasin

Elite and Non-Elite Houses in Athens

Kimberlee Ahlers, Justin Fleig, Nija Simmons, and Calista Wolfe

Elite and Non-Elite Houses in El-Amarna, Egypt

Anika Eigen-Zucchi, Maricruz Cabrera Lucero, Lesley Rodriguez, and Kylee Weber

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