xiii, 305 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 34 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Note
"An official publication of the American Museum of Natural History, New York."
"A Volair Book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-296) and index.
Contents
Disaster. August, 24, A.D. 79 -- Discovery. Treasure hunting and Neoclassicism 1748-1820 -- Exploitation. The city of the dead and for the living 1820-1880 -- Classification. Archaeology and art history 1880-1945 -- Rediscovery. As if it were as it was! 1945-1979 -- Epilogue. What remains to be done?
