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A Day In Pompeii by Petyr Beck is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Day In Pompeii about?
Commemorative book from exhibition"What nature destroys, it also preserves." That is what occurred on August 24th, 79 to the city of Pompeii. Destroyed by an erupting Mt. Vesuvius, buried under 20 feet of volcanic ash, and yet their way of life, preserved and astonished it's discoverers 17 centuries later. "A Day In Pompeii" is a world tour that has been on the road for at least 15 years. It brings a multidimensional look at life - and death - in the Roman Empire as it was played by the Pompeiians. It is an impressive display of wall paintings and frescoes, sculptures, furniture, lamps, jewelry - even the actual food preserved as it was served 20 centuries ago. Even displayed are the plaster and resin casts of people and animals who died in the ruin, preserving their memory forever. This short book provides an overview of Pompeii, it's demise and underscores their story with many beautiful pictures. The book is a commemoration of the collection.
Who reads A Day In Pompeii?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Petyr Beck
- Publisher
- Documentary Media, LLC
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- EN
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, Archaeology, Humanities
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