This 1995 book examines the early history of the excavations at three important sites of classical antiquity, which came to light in 1738 through the life and work of Karl Jakob Weber, who supervised these investigations from 1750 to 1765. While many of his contemporaries sought only the recovery of precious antiquities to the exclusion of the architectural remains, Weber sought to retrieve evidence of the ancient urban fabric and to relate his discoveries to their archaeological context, thereby establishing the first ...
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This 1995 book examines the early history of the excavations at three important sites of classical antiquity, which came to light in 1738 through the life and work of Karl Jakob Weber, who supervised these investigations from 1750 to 1765. While many of his contemporaries sought only the recovery of precious antiquities to the exclusion of the architectural remains, Weber sought to retrieve evidence of the ancient urban fabric and to relate his discoveries to their archaeological context, thereby establishing the first systematic approach for the excavations. He also proposed a revolutionary manner for publishing his findings, in which all of the works of art from an individual site would appear together with detailed plans, drawings, and commentary drawn from classical and modern sources. His methods were to influence all subsequent publications of contemporary rediscoveries throughout Europe. Based on original excavation documents and plans, contemporary correspondence and the extant archaeological remains.
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Fine. No Dust Jacket, As Issued. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. Unused; 10 inches tall; 394 pages with an index and chapter notes; illustrated. The author offers a detailed exploration of Karl Weber's pivotal role in the rediscovery of ancient Roman cities buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The study highlights Weber's significant contributions to the early excavations of Herculaneum, Pompeii, and Stabiae, focusing on his methodology, the challenges he faced, and the broader historical impact of these excavations. Parslow provides a thorough analysis of Weber's excavation techniques, offering a nuanced understanding of his methods and the difficulties encountered by early archaeologists using rudimentary tools. Through Parslow's scholarly insight, this work not only examines Weber's archaeological efforts but also underscores the profound influence of these early digs in shaping our understanding of ancient Roman life and culture. Subjects: Archaeological Excavations, Roman History, Herculaneum, Pompeii, Stabiae, Karl Weber, Ancient Roman Civilization, History, Archaeology, Ancient History.
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