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Kristina Killgrove

Grant Type

Post PhD Research Grant

Institutional Affiliation

North Carolina, Chapel Hill, U. of

Grant number

Gr. 9606

Approve Date

April 13, 2018

Project Title

Killgrove, Dr. Kristina, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC - To aid research on 'Life Course Analysis of a Working Class Roman Household (Oplontis, Italy, 79 AD)'

Preliminary abstract: The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD, was not the first sign of impending environmental doom for the people of the Bay of Naples, Italy. A powerful earthquake struck on February 5, 62 AD, causing widespread destruction.