Key Archaeologists/Changing Interpretarions/Reconstructions

Question 1

Alison Cooley

Answer 1

Impact of the Ad 63 Earthquake

Question 2

Estelle Lazer

Answer 2

Worked extensively in the disarticulated bones (not put together). Was not allowed by authorities to do scientific testing on them. However, one come to Sydney from Opolontis and she carried x-rays. Health of residents of Pompeii; she and gender composition of the victims; teeth health

Question 3

Sara Bisel

Answer 3

Study of human skeletal remains at Herculaneum (beach and boathouses) - people of Herculaneum were generally healthy and well-nourished. A diet dominated by fish and vegetable-source protein foods. She named the skeletons (has been criticised for going beyond the scientific and making presumptions on the material remains found)

Question 4

Penelope Allison

Answer 4

Room use Pompeian houses

Question 5

Andrew Wallace-Hadrill

Answer 5

Number of brothers in Pompeii; Excavation of the sewers in Herculaneum; many other areas

Question 6

Mary Beard (Classicist)

Answer 6

Hygiene of the Roman baths (other areas also)

Question 7

Willem Jongman

Answer 7

Textile manufacture in Pompeii

Question 8

Wilhelmina Jashemskid

Answer 8

Pioneered a new work on the reconstruction of ancient gardens, orchards and vineyards. Types of crops, fruits and plants grown at Pompeii

Question 9

Vittorio Pinazzola

Answer 9

Worked on the Via dell’ Abbondanza at Pompeii (main road)