How often do you think about the Roman Empire?

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I realized a lifelong bucket list wish when I was able to spend a day in the British Museum last month.
While I really enjoyed the Egyptian section, I have to admit that I came away with an absolute amazement at the Etruscan and Roman sections.

And it’s free!

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

The amazing thing about Rome is there’s so much buried there that nobody will ever see. Same for many other places around Italy.

My wife thinks I’m nuts, but when I retire I’m going to go over there and volunteer on an archaeological dig for a few weeks. I think that would be awesome.

 

[funksouljon]

The amazing thing about Rome is there’s so much buried there that nobody will ever see. Same for many other places around Italy.

My wife thinks I’m nuts, but when I retire I’m going to go over there and volunteer on an archaeological dig for a few weeks. I think that would be awesome.

Been there. Done that. You should, it's great and they love volunteers in general.

Re-register as a student and take a class, you can go here.

Cetamura del Chianti | Department of Classics

This description must be edited. Configuration > Search and meta data > Metatag

classics.fsu.edu

It also checks off @goldmom 's interest in the Etruscans and the Romans (and after).

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Been there. Done that. You should, it's great and they love volunteers in general.

Re-register as a student and take a class, you can go here.

Cetamura del Chianti | Department of Classics

This description must be edited. Configuration > Search and meta data > Metatag

classics.fsu.edu

It also checks off @goldmom 's interest in the Etruscans and the Romans (and after).

Amazing, thanks!

 

[funksouljon]

Amazing, thanks!

Im overstating if you can just "register as a student" and do it. BUT, that site has a special place in my heart. They created a museum in the local city for the site last year. We were there for the opening as my whole family has worked at that site and I am in a picture hanging in the museum (uncredited of course, but my father is credited).

 

[goldmom]

The amazing thing about Rome is there’s so much buried there that nobody will ever see. Same for many other places around Italy.

My wife thinks I’m nuts, but when I retire I’m going to go over there and volunteer on an archaeological dig for a few weeks. I think that would be awesome.

I would LOVE to spend days just wandering Pompeii and watching the ongoing work.