Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum

Andrew Wallace-Hadrill

Princeton University Press, 1996

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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.

ISBN-13
9780691029092
ISBN-10
0691029091
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
1996
Publication date
1996-07-28
Pages
272
Dimensions
254x191x16
Weight
640