{"product_id":"herculaneum-and-the-house-of-sarah-court-9781606066287","title":"Herculaneum and the House of the Bicentenary: History and Heritage","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis volume provides a striking account of the life, destruction, rediscovery, and cultural significance of the Roman town of Herculaneum and its grandest residence--the House of the Bicentenary.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This volume vividly recounts, for general readers, the Roman town of Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE and uniquely preserved for nearly two thousand years. Initial chapters offer an engaging historical overview of the town during antiquity, including the riveting story of its rediscovery in the eighteenth century, excavation in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and broad cultural significance in modern times. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Subsequent chapters offer an interpretive tour of the ancient town, then focus on one of Herculaneum's grandest and most beautifully decorated private residences, known as the House of the Bicentenary. Located on the town's main street, it has a range of features--original rooms, magnificent wall paintings and mosaics, and remarkable documents--that illuminate daily life in the ancient world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Final chapters bring the story up to date, including recent discoveries about the site and its famous papyrus manuscripts, as well as ongoing conservation initiatives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Court, Leslie Rainer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1606066285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781606066287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Getty Conservation Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2021","brand":"Sarah Court","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938685157631,"sku":"9781606066287","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a0a6496b-3ca4-4ba5-afd6-a1cf1d03442e.jpg?v=1681437145","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/herculaneum-and-the-house-of-sarah-court-9781606066287","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}