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Last evening in the Fogg Art Museum, Professor Morgan lectured before the Classical Club on "The House of Vettius, the latest Pompeilan Excavation...
This house, excavated in 1895, received its name from the fact that it was found to contain two seals, bearing the name of Vettius. In the year 79 A. D., when Pompeii was buried, the house was over 160 years old, but had lately been redecorated. A typical Roman house of the time from Nero to Vespasian, it was much more elaborate than was usual at that period. Behind the "atrium," or living room, is found a large court or peristyle, from which opened various small rooms and the large dining room. The latter is more a picture gallery than...
Lecture. The House of Vettius, the latest Pompeian Excavation (illustrated with lantern slides). Professor Morgan. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum...
...University, are the three papers in the Modern Language Conference; the first of six exhibitions of lantern slides illustrating the Fine Arts of the Renaissance by Professor Moore; the first of two lectures on Education by Professor Hanus; the lecture by Professor Morgan on "The House of Vettius"; and Professor Grandgent's lecture on "French Nasal Vowels and American Nasality...
Lecture. The House of Vettius, the latest Pompeian Excavation (illustrated with lantern slides). Professor Morgan. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum...