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Buried by Vesuvius: Treasures from the Villa dei Papiri
June 26 – October 28, 2019
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Presented by J. Paul Getty Museum
Presented by J. Paul Getty Museum
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The Getty Villa is modeled on the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum. Buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the ancient villa was later rediscovered. This exhibition presents rare original artifacts and traces attempts to unroll and decipher the carbonized papyri.
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Presented by J. Paul Getty Museum
