Wooden Furniture in Herculaneum: Form, Technique and Function (Circumvesuviana, 2) [Hardcover]

Stephanus Theodorus Adrianus Maria Mols (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1999 | Series: Circumvesuviana, 2 (Book 2)

This study presents an overview of the wooden furniture that has come to light since the rediscovery of Herculaneum in the 18th century, with an emphasis on the form, function and the techniques employed. The combination of comments in the excavation reports with the information derived from the surviving pieces of furniture and fittings made of other materials as well as indications for the presence of furniture in the architecture and decoration of the houses, offers a representative idea of the role of wooden furniture in the interior arrangements of the houses at Herculaneum.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch

Product Details

• Hardcover: 321 pages
• Publisher: J C Gieben (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 905063317X
• ISBN-13: 978-9050633178
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,956,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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