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The complete Pompeii

Author: Joanne Berry
Publisher: New York : Thames & Hudson, 2007.
Edition/Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Pompeii is best known and probably the most important archaeological site in the world. This title presents an up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive account of this ancient site, visited by millions each year.
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Genre/Form: Nonfiction
History
Additional Physical Format: Online version:
Berry, Joanne, 1971-
Complete Pompeii.
New York : Thames & Hudson, 2007
(OCoLC)607800617
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Joanne Berry
ISBN: 9780500051504 050005150X
OCLC Number: 141380307
Description: 256 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm
Contents: I. Disaster in the shadow of Vesuvius. The volcano --
The eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 --
Aftermath of the eruption --
The preservation of Pompeii and Herculaneum --
Other sites buried by Vesuvius in AD 79 --
II. Rediscovering Pompeii's buried past. The earliest excavations --
Karl Weber and the Villa of the Papyri --
Work returns to Pompeii --
A period of political turmoil --
The unification of Italy and the impact of Giuseppe Fiorelli --
Developments at the turn of the 20th century --
Amedeo Maiuri and the "nouvi scavi" --
Post-war developments and changes --
III. Birth and growth of a Roman town. The traditional account of Pompeii's origins and development --
Campania before the foundation of Pompeii: the cultural context --
The foundation of Pompeii --
The Romans in the Bay of Naples --
The 1st century BC --
The people of Pompeii. The population of Pompeii --
The social composition of the town --
Death and burial --
The evidence of graffiti and other writings --
Erotic Pompeii --
Women in Pompeii --
V. Life in the public eye. The political structure of Pompeii --
The politics of public building --
Civic buildings in the forum --
Politics and propaganda --
The theatres of Herculaneum and Pompeii --
Gladiatorial games --
The amphitheatre --
Baths and bathing --
VI. Houses and society. The ideal Roman house --
The role of the house in Roman society --
Mosaics --
Wall-painting --
Household artifacts --
Gardens --
VII. Gods temples and cults. Pre-Roman Gods and temples --
Public religion and temples in the Roman period --
The imperial cult --
Public participation in religion --
Mystery religions and "foreign" cults --
Household religion --
VIII. Economic life in a Roman town. Rural territory and agriculture --
Agriculture within the town walls --
Craft and commerce at Pompeii --
Shops and markets --
Bars and inns. IX. The last years of Pompeii. The impact of the earthquake of AD 63 --
Life in Pompeii AD 63-79.
Other Titles: Pompeii
Responsibility: Joanne Berry.

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