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Description for The World of Pompeii
Paperback. Studies not only Pompeii, but also the buried surrounding cities of Campania. Based on the findings of an archaeological work, it also contains a map of Pompeii. Editor(s): Foss, Pedar; Dobbins, John J. Num Pages: 704 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 176 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1770.
This all embracing survey of Pompeii provides the most comprehensive survey of the region available. With contributions by well-known experts in the field, this book studies not only Pompeii, but also – for the first time – the buried surrounding cities of Campania. The World of Pompeii includes the latest understanding of the region, based on the up-to-date findings of recent archaeological work.
Accompanied by downloadable resources with the most detailed map of Pompeii so far, this book is instrumental in studying the city in the ancient world and is an excellent source book for students of this fascinating and tragic ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
662
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415475778
SKU
V9780415475778
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Ref
99-1
About Unknown
John J. Dobbins is Professor of Classical Art & Archaeology at the University of Virginia, USA Pedar Foss is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of DePauw, USA
Reviews for The World of Pompeii
‘The editors' … modest hope that The World of Pompeii will serve as an updated variation on the themes of August Mau's Pompeii: Its Life and Art is no preparation for the wealth of information presented here, not to mention access to the thoughts and work of many leading Pompeii scholars from the eighteenth century onwards.’ – Bryn Mawr Classical ... Read more