The Ancient Graffiti Project from a student’s perspective


In August 2015, the Ancient Graffiti Project, a week-long workshop focused on the Greek graffiti of Pompeii and Herculaneum, was hosted at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington DC. Brittany Hardy from Millsaps College participated at the workshop and shares her experience:

I was able to discuss with other scholars their specific research focuses and help them interpret their assigned graffiti. Attending this workshop was particularly influential to me because it gave me exposure to a very specific field within classical studies, and I could learn firsthand what people who study classics are able to do after college. I look forward to returning to work with the Ancient Graffiti Project in January.

Continue reading about Brittany’s experience here. You can learn more about the Ancient Graffiti Project at the project’s webpage!brittany_hardy_story_2016