Secrets of Pompeii: Everyday Life in Ancient Rome

$44.95 at The Getty Museum.

Emidio de Albentiis Photographs by Alfredo Foglia The remains of the ancient city of Pompeii, frozen in time following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in CE 79, have provided invaluable evidence of daily life, not only in Rome's provinces, but in its larger urban centers as well. This book provides a fascinating look at how ancient Romans interacted in their public squares and marketplaces, how they worshipped, decorated their homes, and spent their leisure time—at the theater, in the gymnasium, and in the…