The Complete Pompeii
By: Joanne Berry
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780500051504
Subjects: Uygarlık; Dagelijks leven; Civilization; Reconstructies; Romeinse oudheid; Tarih; Archeologische vondsten; History
Other titles: Pompeii
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-250) and index.
Table of contents: title: I. Disaster in the shadow of Vesuvius.; title: The volcano --; title: The eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 --; title: Aftermath of the eruption --; title: The preservation of Pompeii and Herculaneum --; title: Other sites buried by Vesuvius in AD 79 -- -- II. Rediscovering Pompeii's buried past.; title: The earliest excavations --; title: Karl Weber and the Villa of the Papyri --; title: Work returns to Pompeii --; title: A period of political turmoil --; title: The unification of Italy and the impact of Giuseppe Fiorelli --; title: Developments at the turn of the 20th century --; title: Amedeo Maiuri and the "nouvi scavi" --; title: Post-war developments and changes -- -- III. Birth and growth of a Roman town.; title: The traditional account of Pompeii's origins and development --; title: Campania before the foundation of Pompeii: the cultural context --; title: The foundation of Pompeii --; title: The Romans in the Bay of Naples --; title: The 1st century BC -- -- The people of Pompeii.; title: The population of Pompeii --; title: The social composition of the town --; title: Death and burial --; title: The evidence of graffiti and other writings --; title: Erotic Pompeii --; title: Women in Pompeii -- -- V. Life in the public eye.; title: The political structure of Pompeii --; title: The politics of public building --; title: Civic buildings in the forum --; title: Politics and propaganda --; title: The theatres of Herculaneum and Pompeii --; title: Gladiatorial games --; title: The amphitheatre --; title: Baths and bathing - -- VI. Houses and society.; title: The ideal Roman house --; title: The role of the house in Roman society --; title: Mosaics --; title: Wall-painting --; title: Household artifacts --; title: Gardens -- -- VII. Gods temples and cults.; title: Pre-Roman Gods and temples --; title: Public religion and temples in the Roman period --; title: The imperial cult --; title: Public participation in religion --; title: Mystery religions and "foreign" cults --; title: Household religion -- -- VIII. Economic life in a Roman town.; title: Rural territory and agriculture --; title: Agriculture within the town walls --; title: Craft and commerce at Pompeii --; title: Shops and markets --; title: Bars and inns; title: IX. The last years of Pompeii.; title: The impact of the earthquake of AD 63 --; title: Life in Pompeii AD 63-79.