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Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum
Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Few sources reveal the life of the ancient Romans as vividly as do the houses preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius. Wealthy Romans lavished resources on shaping their surroundings to impress their crowds of visitors. This book explores the rich potential of the houses of Pompeii and Herculaneum to offer insights into Roman social life.
244 pages, with figs, illus & 8 col plates.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 28, 1996 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691029092 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 191 × 254 × 16 mm · 640 g |
| Language | English |