Research Catalog

Title

The complete Pompeii / Joanne Berry.

Author

Berry, Joanne, 1971-

Publication

New York : Thames & Hudson, 2007.

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Details

Description

256 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color); 26 cm

Summary

"Pompeii is the best known and probably the most important archaeological site in the world. The drama of its 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 present a vivid picture of life and death in a Roman town." "With lavish illustrations, numerous box features ranging from theatrical entertainment to water supply, and comprehensive tables of information, The Complete Pompeii is the ultimate resource and inspirational guide to this magnificent ancient site."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative Title

Pompeii

Subjects

• Pompeii (Extinct city) > Civilization
• Pompeii (Extinct city) > History
• Pompeii (Extinct city) > Antiquities

Note

• "With 318 illustrations, 275 in color."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-250) and index.

Contents

Introduction: The Geographical and Cultural Context -- I. Disaster in the Shadow of Vesuvius -- The Volcano -- The Eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 -- Aftermath of the Eruption -- The Preservation of Pompeii and Herculaneum -- Other Sites Buried by Vesuvius in A.D. 79 -- II. Discovering 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 'Nuovi 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 B.C. -- IV. 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 A.D. 63 -- Life in Pompeii A.D. 63-79.

ISBN

• 9780500051504
• 050005150X

LCCN

2007922095

OCLC

• ocn141380307
• 141380307
• SCSB-5374433

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries