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Random House Value Publishing (1984), Edition: 1st Edition in this form, 171 pages
Description
First published as EROTIC ART IN POMPEII in 1975 by Octopus Books, the extensive historical and social background text, accompanied by 159 full colour photographs of this collection of bronzes, statues, wall paintings and everyday objects contributes to our understanding of the lifestyle and sensual philosophy of an ancient Roman people.
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LibraryThing member melannen
A nice glossy coffee-table book of all the dirty bits found in the excavations of Pompeii. The first half of the text is simply a very nice overview of the history and lifeways of Pompeii itself, which does not erase the sexual contents but also does not emphasize them; the second half is a catalog
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of artifacts from the "secret collection" of items judged too sexual to be on permanent display. There are lots and lots of well-captioned, gorgeous photographs of artifacts not frequently scene, and overall it's a lovely collection. Show Less
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English
Original publication date
1975
Physical description
171 p.; 11.3 inches
ISBN
0517177471 / 9780517177471
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