Unrolling the Past: Vesuvius and the Villa dei Papiri
GETTY VILLA
Outer Peristyle
This is a past event
This event has been canceled as part of Getty’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79 buried the Villa dei Papiri (Villa of Papyruses) and carbonized the papyrus scrolls housed in its enormous library. Discover how the ancient Romans used the mighty papyrus plant to make paper and then write, roll, and seal your own message on papyrus for future generations. This is a free, drop-in program.