ISBN: 2879390079 9782879390079

Category: Art / History / General

Page count: 205

Located in the Bay of Naples at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, the city of Pompeii is testimony to one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. After being buried for two centuries beneath blankets of volcanic ash, a wealth of antiquity has been discovered. More than 150 full-color photos of beautiful bronzes and sculptures, magnificent murals and mosaics unveil the story of a lost civilization.