Pompeii [Paperback]

Piero Giovanni Guzzo (Author), Antonio d'Ambrosio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2, 2000

Since its discovery in the middle of the eighteenth century, Pompeii has aroused the interest of scholars and laypeople alike. The thrill of finding the ancient city--buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD--was heightened by the rich history of this Roman town and her people. When the ancient sculptures, decorations, and buildings of Pompeii first came to light, they were eagerly compared with then-contemporary knowledge of classical antiquity, and still today are immensely important in understanding ancient Roman civilization.
This comprehensive guide features an insightful history of Pompeii along with beautiful photographs of the ruins, frescoes, and art objects of the city. Pompeii is toured via three itineraries: from Porta Marina to the House of Ceii; from Via dell'Abbondanza to Porta Nocera; and from the House of Julius Polibius to the Villa of the Mysteries. A thematic index and an index of places and buildings are also included, making this a useful guide for travelers, students, scholars, and anyone else with an interest in this fascinating site.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

About the Author

Piero Giovanni Guzzo is Soprintendente Archeologico di Pompeii.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 888265026X
• ISBN-13: 978-8882650261
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide for a day trip to Pompeii, March 27, 2001

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This review is from: Pompeii (Paperback)

This is a great book to take along if you have a day to spend in Pompeii and prefer self-guided tours or want to explore the ruins unaccompanied. It describes three routes through the city, each covering different sections. We were easily able to identify each stop described in the book, and to identify important artifacts from the photographs in the book. The book also provides concise historical information for each artifact - it was easy to read a little interesting background information about the artifact and then move on to the next.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good visitor's guide, August 9, 2005

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Ramesh Gopal (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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This book is an excellent visitor's guide. It is full of high quality pictures and maps that will guide you to the important sights. The text is rather dry, but this is only of concern in the somewhat long introduction that deals with the history of Pompeii. After that the book follows a pattern of a photograph or other picture on each page with a detailed legend explaining what is being shown. Even if you don't visit Pompeii you will know what you would have seen if you did.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pompeii, August 1, 2005

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Rockin' Senior "shopping grandma" (Auburn, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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I purchased this book as a gift for friends who were going to Pompeii. I wanted them to be prepared to really understand what they would be seeing. The book seemed very complete and contained pictures to further help them get a glimpse into the history of the city. They were very pleased and used the book to enjoy their tour.