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Title: Beautiful presentation
Review: I read this book in its German language edition, but frankly almost anyone will enjoy this book in any language, as it is 90% comprised of simply gorgeous color plates and some charts.The book is an examination of one particular villa in Oplontis, a community along the main road slightly west of Pompeii and Herculaneum, buried in the volcanic eruption like the rest in 79 AD. The villa's ownership is attributed to Poppea, Nero's second wife, based on an inscription on an amphora found in the bathroom of the excavated villa; however, it is known that the property was not inhabited at the time of the explosion, undergoing either expansion or renovation, perhaps work still required as a result of the earthquake of 63 AD.In any evemt, the villa's layout, luxury, fantastic frescoes and decor, are all lovingly reproduced in this short book in stunning color. It lends real insight into the levels of luxury and sophistication attained by the wealthy at this time of the Empire.
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