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Herculaneum: Italy's Buried Treasure

Herculaneum: Italy's Buried Treasure

$25.00 at The Getty Museum.

Joseph Jay Deiss A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, Herculaneum includes a description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the Getty Villa in Malibu is modeled."A fascinating book. The daily life of the Romans, rich and poor, has been wonderfully re-created." —Library Journal // // 222 pages 6 x 9 inches 108 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-0-89236-164-9 paperback Getty Publications Imprint: J. Paul Getty Museum 1989