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Preserved by the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, many of Pompeii's temples, homes, public spaces, and artistic treasures remain intact, providing us with a remarkable inheritance of a long-gone era. This insightful volume--complete with photographs, three-dimensional reconstructions, drawings, and meticulously plotted maps and floor plans--is essential for anyone intending to visit the city. Now available in a new, smaller trim size, it presents a wealth of information on Pompeii's archaeological sites, cultural universe, and everyday life. AUTHOR: Marisa Ranieri Panetta writes for specialized publications, such as Archeo. In 1997 she won the UNESCO ""Media Saves Art"" prize for reporting on Pompeii. In 2002 she was awarded the International Theodor Mommsen Prize for her reports on Campi Flegrei. Illustrated

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MARISA RANIERI PANETTA is an editor and an archaeologist. She has published archival research and historical essays on Magna Graecia and Rome's Imperial Age. ARALDO DE LUCA is one of the world's leading art photographers, he has published numerous works in books, catalogs and magazines.

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