Cooley, Alison E.
Pompeii (Archaeological Histories)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350125216
- author:
- Cooley, Alison E.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Archaeology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Pompeii is a comprehensive introduction to this ancient Roman city, exploring its history and significance in light of recent archaeological discoveries. Since the first edition was published 20 years ago, new theories and findings have significantly impacted our understanding of Pompeii.
This second edition delves into the latest research on the date of the eruption, the natural environment, the recovery of skeletal remains, plaster casts, and how Pompeii is perceived in popular culture. Three new chapters examine the popularization of Pompeii, archaeological reconstruction, and the ways in which advances in volcanology have transformed our knowledge of its final moments.
Through a succinct and insightful exploration, this book sheds light on the impact of scientific and archaeological innovations, as well as contemporary politics, on interpretations of Pompeii over the past 250 years.
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