Animal sculpture from Roman gardens buried by Vesuvius
The first part of the study i's a catalogue of Roman zoomorphic sculpture frm gardens and atria buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in A. D. 79. Sculptural groups of animals and figures of human form are included. Many were fitted to serve as fountains. The catalogue gives a detailed description...
Main Author: | Appleton, Graham |
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
1987
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.376979 |
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