Le Antichità di Ercolano

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Explore the ruins of Herculaneum, a Roman city destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, with this book of engravings by Tommaso Piroli. The plates depict the most significant architectural and artistic finds from the excavation site, such as frescoes, mosaics, and statues. Piroli's engravings are a testament to the impact of the discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum on the public imagination in the late 18th century.