Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology Roger Ling

Roger Ling

A general survey of Roman wall painting from the second century B.C. through the fourth century A.D., traces the origins, chronological development, subjects, techniques, and social context of the influential art form.

Roman Painting

Penelope M. Allison

Paul R. Arthur

The Insula of the Menander is one of the most completely excavated city blocks in Pompeii, with buildings ranging from small shops to large aristocratic houses. This volume, the third in a series of five volumes examining the Insula, is the first ever comprehensive study of the contents of Pompeian houses and buildings within their original contexts. It provides a great insight into living conditions in Pompeii during the final years of the city.

Volume III: The Finds, a Contextual Study

The Insula of the Menander at Pompeii

Tom Rasmussen

Axel Boëthius

Axel Boethius's account begins about 1400 B.C. with the primitive villages of the Italic tribes. The scene was transformed by the arrival of the Greeks and by the Etruscans who by about 600 had Rome and Central Italy under their cultural spell.

Etruscan and Early Roman Architecture

Roger Ling describes the day-to-day life of Pompeii's inhabitants on the eve of the fatal eruption in AD 79, as well as the eruption itself and its aftermath. The city was rediscovered in the late 16th century, and since then archaeologists have discovered more and more of the city's past. The author concludes with an assessment of the conflicting demands of conservation and public access.

History, Life & Afterlife

Pompeii

This is the first of three volumes which offer a detailed analysis of one of the major city-blocks in ancient Pompeii, an archaeological site of international renown, but one on which few surveys have been published. Volume one deals with the architecture within the block, the largest structure of which is the House of Menander, one of the grandest mansions of the city. Subsequent volumes will consider the decorations and objects found during excavation.

Colin M. MacLachlan

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