Pompeii and Herculaneum: The Living Cities of the Dead

Pompeii and Herculaneum: The Living Cities of the Dead published by Harry N Abrams Inc, New York, NY, 1975. 1st US Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Folio (up to 15'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good DJ. 230 Pgs. ISBN 0810904187. LCCN 74-19453. Text by Theodor Kraus, translated by Robert Erich Wold, photos by Leonard von Matt. On August 24-25 in AD 79, Pompeii and Herculaneum, 2 of the richest and most beautiful cities of the Roman Empire, were completely buried by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius. The most famous and best-documented catastrophe of Antiquity, the destruction and subsequent excavation of these cities is well known, even to those who know little of art and archaeology. This book chronicles the excavation that began in 1748; the art of the ancient world along with humbler relics such as loaves of bread, household utensils, toys, and the tragic form of asphyxiated humans and animals caught in their death agonies. Description text copyright 2013 BooksForComfort. Item ID 28294.