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ID:
009852
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Great Britain, Book House, 2008.
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32pRed Spine
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The danger zone
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Summary/Abstract |
Experience the life of a slave, wishing to be anywhere but in Pompeii.
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9781905638543 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
010251 | 937.7/MAL/010251 | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
008086
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Great Britain, Thames & Hudson, 2007.
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256pBlack Spine
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Summary/Abstract |
A comprehensive, up-to-date and inspirational account of Pompeii, the world's best preserved ancient city.
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Disaster in the shadow of Vesuvius
Rediscovering Pompeii's buried past
Birth and growth of a Roman town
The people of Pompeii
Life in the public eye
Houses and society
Gods, Temples and cults
Economic life in a Roman town
The last years of Pompeii
Visiting Pompeii
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9780500051504 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
008458 | 937.7/BER | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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ID:
007135
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 1999.
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32pPurple Spine
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Visiting the past
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Summary/Abstract |
Focuses on this world heritage site, a representative of different eras, peoples, places and historical events, to learn about the past from the surviving evidence.
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Two cities of Vesuvius
In the shadows of the volcano
The buried cities
The town centre
Earning a living
Eating and drinking
The city streets
Beautiful homes
Beautiful gardens
Having a good time
The body beautiful
Personal beliefs
Timeline
Glossary
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0431027706 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
007603 | 937.7/SEE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
004971
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Great Britain, David And Charles,
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191pBlack Spine
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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.
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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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071532764x Pb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
004794 | 937.7/PED | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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