ID | 004971 |
Call Number | 937.7/PED |
Title Proper | The Great Mysteries of Archaeology - Pompeii |
Language | ENG |
Author | Pedrazzi, T |
Publication | Great Britain, David And Charles |
Description | 191p Black Spine |
Note | Pompeii, a forgotten city, was unearthed and daily life in Pompeii, the culture, medicine, education and religion of the people of the city was revealed. The destruction of the city as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is also given with eyewitness accounts. |
Note | Chapter 1 The discovery The discovery of Pompeii The discovery of Herculaneum Johann Joachim Winckelmann Travellers and artists The Pompeian style The first scientific excavations Discoveries in the 20th century The mysteries of Pompeii : Dionysian ritual in the villa of mysteries Chapter 2 The remains of a Civilization -Pompeii : daily life The origins of Pompeii The Etruscans at Pompeii The Greek influence From Samnite to Roman domination The Birth of the Roman colony The beginning of the imperial age A violent earthquake The Emperor Titus : a troubled reign The city buried by Vesuvius Urban development Private houses ; spatial arrangement Large public buildings Entertainment : The amphitheatre and the theatre The baths Art : wall painting The mosaics Sculpture Economic life : Agriculture and livestock Oil and wne : from production to sale and consumption Slaves Arts and crafts Flourishing commercial activity Daily life The banquet : a social festivity Medicine and health The role of women in marriage and the family Fashion, dress and make-up School and education Popular entertainment : games and spectacles Religious life : in the Roman pantheon The capitoline trinity Pompeii : a city dedicated to Venus The cult of Apollo Mystery cults and oriental divinities The Iseum at Pompeii Chapter 3 The site today Restorations at Pompeii The National Archaeological Museum in Naples Exhibitions at Pompeii The area surrounding Pompeii Herculaneum The villas at Boscoreale and Oplontis Visiting Pompeii today
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Standard Number | 071532764x |
Price. Qualification | %s. 515(Pb) |
Classification Number | 937.7 |
Key Words | Archaeology |