The lost world of Pompeii
By: Colin Amery, Brian Curran Jr.
Contributors: Curran, Brian.; J. Paul Getty Museum.; World Monuments Fund (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Subjects: Excavations (Archaeology) -- Italy -- Pompeii (Extinct city); Pompeii (Extinct city) -- Pictorial works; Pompeii (Extinct city) -- Social life and customs; Pompeii (Extinct city) -- In art
Genres: Pictorial works.; In art.
Description: "On August 24, A.D. 79, the prosperous Roman city of Pompeii in central Italy was the victim of one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history. The nearby volcano Vesuvius awoke suddenly and erupted, showering the city and nearby town of Herculaneum in dense hot ash and rock, killing 20,000 people. Pompeii was completely buried and lay almost undisturbed for centuries.".

"When archaeologists began excavations of Pompeii in 1748, they discovered astonishing evidence of a wealthy, vibrant metropolis, preserved as if frozen in time. Centuries after it had been hastily abandoned, the city slowly reemerged, with elegant villas, rooms adorned with exquisite wall paintings, shops and public buildings, all left intact with a treasury of statuary, artifacts and household items.".

"Richly illustrated with historical images and new images of the site by acclaimed photographer Chris Caldicott, The Lost World of Pompeii tells the fascinating story of the ghosts of a bygone era raised from the ashes."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-185) and index.
"In association with the World Monuments Fund."