Pompeii : An Archaeological Guide Paperback / softback
by Paul Wilkinson
Paperback / softback
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The resonant ruins of Pompeii are perhaps the most direct route back to the living, breathing world of the ancient Romans.
Two million visitors annually now walk the paved streets which re-emerged, miraculously preserved, from their layers of volcanic ash.
Yet for all the fame and unique importance of the site, there is a surprising lack of a handy archaeological guide in English to reveal and explain its public spaces and private residences.
This compact and user-friendly handbook, written by an expert in the field, helpfully fills that gap.
Illustrated throughout with maps, plans, diagrams and other images, Pompeii: An Archaeological Guide offers a general introduction to the doomed city followed by an authoritative summary and survey of the buildings, artefacts and paintings themselves.
The result is an unrivalled picture, derived from an intimate knowledge of Roman archaeology around the Bay of Naples, of the forum, temples, brothels, bath-houses, bakeries, gymnasia, amphitheatre, necropolis and other site buildings - including perennial favourites like the House of the Faun, named after its celebrated dancing satyr.
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, 60 bw integrated, 32 colour in 2x16pp plates
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:21/03/2019
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- ISBN:9781350129399
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages, 60 bw integrated, 32 colour in 2x16pp plates
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:21/03/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781350129399