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The Library of the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum
The Library of the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum
Author: David Sider
The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii in A.D. 79 also buried nearby Herculaneum. Over time the location of the small town was forgotten. Shortly after its rediscovery in the 1730s, excavations--more likely treasure hunts--were organized that unearthed ancient sculptures that had — survived the disaster. The richest finds were from ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780892367993
ISBN-10: 0892367997
Publication Date: 8/6/2005
Pages: 132
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Publisher: Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum
Book Type: Paperback
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