Archaeologists Discovered a Partially Mummified Skeleton That Proves Greek Theater Was Thriving in Roman Pompeii.
Archaeologists have discovered a tomb in Pompeii containing one of the site’s best-preserved skeletons to date—and the partially mummified remains offer fascinating insight into the previously unknown role that Greek culture played in the ancient Roman city.
An inscription on the dead man’s tomb identifies him as Marcus Venerius Secundio and appears to indicate that he helped stage performances of Greek plays.
It says the deceased “gave Greek and Latin ludi,” or performances.
“It is the first clear evidence of performances at Pompeii in the Greek language,” Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, said in a statement.
“That performances in Greek were organized is evidence of the lively and open cultural climate which characterized ancient Pompeii.”
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