Book
The common people of Pompeii: a study of the graffiti
Johns Hopkins Press • (29) • Published In 1939 • Pages: 12, 113
By: Tanzer, Helen Henrietta.
Abstract
The purpose of this document is to investigate the life of the common people of Pompeii as revealed through the graffiti which were preserved when Mr. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. In addition to the graffiti, the author also analyzed friezes and wall paintings. The graffiti were mainly election notices, advertisements, and miscellaneous personal notes. From the graffiti the author reconstructs information on various occupations, spectacles and gladiatorial combats, etc.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Europe
- Sub Region
- Southern Europe
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Martin Malone ; 1977
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- ? - 79 A.D.
- Coverage Place
- Pompeii
- Notes
- by Helen H. Tanzer
- I. Introduction -- II. The clothing trades -- III. The bakers -- IV. Food and food dealers -- V. Inns and eating places -- VI. Various occupations -- VII. The spectacles -- and VIII. Other interests of the people
- For Graffiti use WRITING (212)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-101)
- Issued also in part as thesis (PH. D) Johns Hopkins University
- LCCN
- 39031828
- LCSH
- Graffito decoration/Pompeii (Extinct city)--Social conditions