Pompeia: A Cidade Esquecida

The Great Mysteries of Archaeology #2

by T. Pedrazzi

Uncover a forgotten city and marvel at hidden wonders that lay buried for thousands of years with this in-depth look at Pompeii.

Unearth the story of the discovery of Pompeii with full colour photographs of original artefacts, mosaics, sculptures, reliefs and frescos found at the site.

Capture a glimpse of what daily life was like for people living in Pompeii, learning about their culture, medicine, education and religion.

Discover the devastating story of the eruption of mount Vesuvius and the city's complete destruction with detailed eyewitness accounts.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

191 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Joaquim Igreja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Depois de uma visita a Pompeia apetece aprofundar o que havia ali no ano de 79 d.C, ano da famosa erupção. Este livrinho serve para isso. O que nos surpreende é a vitalidade desta zona da Europa, sujeita a contínuas invasões de vários povos, até que o império romano acaba por dominar tudo. E admira-nos também o brilho da cultura e da arte e a força das tradições na cidade e em toda a Península itálica (cultos religiosos, instituições, etc.). Ficou-me um amargo de boca: grande parte das obras mostradas na obra já não estão em Pompeia mas sim no Museu de Arqueologia de Nápoles. Que eu não visitei quando estive lá. Hei de lá ir.

[Jeff Lanter · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was able to snag this book for cheap at a local bookstore and I really enjoyed it for what it is. Pompeii reminds me a lot of books I would see in Paris that gave some general information about key pieces of art in the major art museums that I imagine are generally sold to tourists. This book talks a lot about what life was like for people in Pompeii but also references pieces of art from there too. The images are very nice with quite a few them making me want to visit Napoli and Pompeii pretty badly. I don't think anybody would say this book is a masterpiece or life-changing, but it is enjoyable for anyone wanting to learn more about Pompeii and could be a nice memento of a trip taken there.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this before visiting Pompeii and found it gave me some interesting background.