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Herculaneum and the House of the Bicentenary : history and heritage / Sarah Court and Leslie Rainer.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Conservation and cultural heritage ; 10th v.Publisher: Los Angeles : The Getty Conservation Institute, [2020]Description: 168 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781606066287
  • 1606066285
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 937/.7256407 23
Contents:
In the Shadow of Vesuvius -- The Town of Hercules -- The Underground City -- Excavation and the Open-Air Museum -- Reading the Ruins -- The House of the Bicentenary -- Wall Paintings and Mosaics -- Conserving a House and a Heritage -- Ancient Town, Modern Town.
Summary: "This illustrated book provides a vivid account for general readers of the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE, including the town's ancient history, its rediscovery and cultural significance in modern times, and the ongoing initiatives aimed at preserving its legacy for future generations"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Printed Books British School at Rome 690.2.E.13 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not For Loan presented by Sarah Court BSR20110496

Includes bibliographical references (page 166)

In the Shadow of Vesuvius -- The Town of Hercules -- The Underground City -- Excavation and the Open-Air Museum -- Reading the Ruins -- The House of the Bicentenary -- Wall Paintings and Mosaics -- Conserving a House and a Heritage -- Ancient Town, Modern Town.

"This illustrated book provides a vivid account for general readers of the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE, including the town's ancient history, its rediscovery and cultural significance in modern times, and the ongoing initiatives aimed at preserving its legacy for future generations"-- Provided by publisher.

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