The Complete Pompeii (Hardback) /anglais - Couverture rigide

Berry, Joanne

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 050005150X ISBN 13 : 9780500051504

Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

The dramatic story of Pompeii's destruction has been handed down to us by Roman writers, its paintings and mosaics have astonished visitors since their discovery in the eighteenth century, and its houses and public buildings to this day present a vivid picture of life, disaster, and death in a Roman town.

Pompeii is not quite a time capsule, a frozen moment in history, but it is probably the closest we will ever get to one. This up-to-date new survey draws on evidence produced at the cutting edge of modern archaeological research, revealing how the evidence for life in this city was first uncovered, and how archaeologists over the centuries have unpeeled the layers that enable us to reconstruct Pompeii's history.

With its lavish illustrations, covering monumental architecture and inscriptions, shops, graffiti, wall-paintings, and mosaics, plus its numerous box features ranging from theatrical entertainments to water supply, The Complete Pompeii is the ultimate resource and inspirational guide to this iconic ancient town.

Among the many topics covered:

• How Pompeii was destroyed in the eruption of AD 79
• What we know of the lives and deaths of its inhabitants
• What the houses tell us about the people who lived in them
• Who was involved in politics
• What can be reconstructed about religious practices

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Joanne Berry is a Roman historian and archaeologist and associate professor of classics at Swansea University. She is the author or coauthor of many books, including The Complete Pompeii and The Complete Roman Legions.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 050005150X
• ISBN 13: 9780500051504
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible