Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum |
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| Author:
| Wallace-Hadrill, Andrew |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-02909-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1996 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $74.99 |
Book Description:
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Few sources reveal the life of the ancient Romans as vividly as do the houses preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius. Wealthy Romans lavished resources on shaping their surroundings to impress their crowds of visitors. This book explores the rich potential of the houses of Pompeii and Herculaneum to offer insights into Roman social life.
Few sources reveal the life of the ancient Romans as vividly as do the houses preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius. Wealthy Romans lavished resources on shaping their surroundings to impress their crowds of visitors. This book explores the rich potential of the houses of Pompeii and Herculaneum to offer insights into Roman social life.