The Insula of the Menander at Pompeii: Volume 1: The Structures [Hardcover]

Roger Ling (Author), Paul Arthur (Contributor), Georgia Clarke (Contributor), Estelle Lazer (Contributor), Lesley Ling (Contributor), Peter Rush (Contributor), Andrew Waters (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198134096 | ISBN-13: 978-0198134091 | Publication Date: July 17, 1997

This is the first of a three-volume analysis of the internationally renowned archaeological site called the Insula of the Menander, a major city block in ancient Pompeii. Volume one deals with the architecture within the block, especially with the House of Menander, the grand villa for which the site was named. Subsequent volumes will consider the decorations and household objects found during excavation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is the beginning of a magnificent publishing project. Without levels of protection and restriction so far unimagined at Pompeii, future scholars may come to value it even more than should we."--Peter Stothard, The Times [London]

"Ling has given us a vivid picture of the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of life within a Pompeian insula, and of the 'inequalities of wealth and power in Pompeian society'.... This is a major contribution to Pompeian studies, and the succeeding volumes can only be eagerly awaited."--A. J. Brothers, The Classical Review

"The authors are to be congratulated for producing a first volume that will amply serve the specialist need, while offering a rich source of interest for all who care to dip into it. This is high-quality research at its most accessible."--Barry Cunliffe, Times Literary Supplement

"This handsome and fundamental publication offers the first comprehensive view of this part of Pompeii."--Choice

"The degree of detail is astounding..."--Bryn Mawr Classical Review

About the Author

Roger Ling is at University of Manchester.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (July 17, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198134096
• ISBN-13: 978-0198134091
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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