The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum, the model for the Getty Villa
in Malibu, is one of the world's earliest systematically
investigated archaeological sites. Buried by the eruption of Mount
Vesuvius in 79 CE, the Villa dei Papiri was discovered in 1750 and
excavated under the auspices of the Neapolitan court. Never fully
unearthed, the site yielded spectacular coloured marble floors and
mosaics, frescoed walls, the largest known ancient collection of
bronze and marble statuary, intricately carved ivories and
antiquity's only surviving library, with over a thousand charred
papyrus scrolls. For more than two and a half centuries, the Villa
dei Papiri and its contents have served as a wellspring of
knowledge for archaeological science, art history, classics,
papyrology and philosophy. 'After Vesuvius: Treasures from the
Villa dei Papiri' offers a sweeping yet in-depth view of all
aspects of the site. Presenting the latest research, the essays in
this authoritative and richly illustrated volume reveal the story
of the Villa de Papiri's ancient inhabitants and modern explorers,
providing readers with a multidimensional understanding of this
fascinating site.
General
Imprint: |
Getty Publications
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2019 |
Authors: |
Kenneth Lapatin
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Dimensions: |
285 x 240 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
296 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-60606-592-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-60606-592-0 |
Barcode: |
9781606065921 |
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