The Classics Museum of Victoria University houses a treasure trove of ancient Greek and Roman artefacts: vases, coins, sculpture and objects for use in daily life, like the above pictured Carthage Tetrdrachm, dating back to 410 – 146 BC from the ancient civilisation of Carthage, one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classical world.
In this tour, Dr Diana Burton will show us how the collection offers a window into the world of the ancients, and you’ll also get a chance to handle some objects yourself!
Dr Diana Burton is associate professor in Classics, Greek and Latin at Victoria, and curator of the Classics Museum. She is an expert in ancient art and iconography, and teaches in the fields of Greek art, death, religion, myth, and literature. She is also involved in a collaboration with the School of Design at Victoria on the 3D printing of antiquities.
Image Credits: Victoria University Classics Museum.