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Herculaneum and the House of the Bicentenary - History and Heritage (Paperback)
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Herculaneum and the House of the Bicentenary - History and Heritage (Paperback)
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This volume vividly recounts, for general readers, the Roman town
of Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79
CE and uniquely preserved for nearly two thousand years. Initial
chapters offer an engaging historical overview of the town during
antiquity, including the riveting story of its rediscovery in the
eighteenth century, excavation in the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries, and broad cultural significance in modern times.
Subsequent chapters offer an interpretive tour of the ancient town,
then focus on one of Herculaneum’s grandest and most beautifully
decorated private residences, known as the House of the
Bicentenary. Located on the town’s main street, it has a range of
features—original rooms, magnificent wall paintings and mosaics,
and remarkable documents—that illuminate daily life in the
ancient world. Final chapters bring the story up to date, including
recent discoveries about the site and its famous papyrus
manuscripts, as well as ongoing conservation initiatives.
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