Daily Life in Ancient Rome

Booking Information

Available Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (EST) with a minimum of three weeks notice.

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Programs are non-refundable. Cancellations due to technical difficulties, school closings, or those received 48 hours in advance may be rescheduled for no additional charge. Rescheduling is subject to gallery availability.

About This Provider

Philadelphia, PA
United States

Open to all, the Museum is home to remarkable objects
and powerful stories that emerge from its excavations and research
across the world.

Connect with the cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the
Mediterranean, from the very first cities of the Middle East to the
pharaohs of ancient Egypt; from early Mexico to the lives of Native
American communities today.

Experience the richness of the ancient past, gain an understanding of
our shared humanity, and find your own place in the arc of human
history.

Program Details

Format

*A worksheet is provided for students to complete during their virtual visit

1. Brief introduction to the Penn Museum fields of study (Archaeology & Anthropology)
2. Accompany worksheet and goals of program introduced to the group
3. Beginning the Virtual Tour
4. Making meaning of Mosaics
5. Examination of Roman portraiture and what they illustrate of Roman life
6. Toga tying demonstration
7. Conclusion & Questions

Objectives

The participant will:
*describe common objects found in ancient Roman households
*analyze and interpret artifacts, primary sources for learning about the past
*develop an appreciation for the similarities and differences between their lives and those of ancient Romans

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Fine ArtsNA-VA.5-8.4 Understanding the Visual Arts in Relation to History and Cultures
-Students analyze, describe, and demonstrate how factors of time and place (such as climate, resources, ideas, and technology) influence visual characteristics that give meaning and value to a work of art

Foreign Languages
NL-FL.K-12.2 Cultures (Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures)
-Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied
-Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied

Geography
NSS-G.K-12.2 Places and Regions
-Understand the physical and human characteristics of places
NSS-G.K-12.4 Human Systems
Understand the processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement

World History
NSS-WH.5-12.3 ERA 3: Classical Traditions, Major Religions, and Giant Empires, 1000 BCE-300 BCE
-how major religions and large-scale empires arose in the Mediterranean basin, China, and India, 500 BCE-300 CE

State Standards

Pennsylvania
Geography
7.3 Human Characteristics of Places and Regions

History
8.4.A World History: Contributions of Individuals and Groups
8.4.B World History: Historical Documents, Artifacts and Sites
8.4.C World History: Impact of Continuity and Change

World Languages
12.4.A The Role of Culture in Classical World Language Acquisition

Arts and Humanities
9.2.A Historical and Cultural Contexts: Context of works in the arts
9.2.D Historical and Cultural Contexts: Historical and cultural perspectives
9.2.E Historical and Cultural Contexts: Historical events and culture impact works in the arts