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An introduction to this ancient library that describes the difficult history of attempts to unwind the damaged rolls. This book discusses the texts that have been deciphered and puts them in the context of literacy and Roman society of the time. It also describes the form of books in antiquity and the papyrus sheets on which they were written.

Library of Villa Dei Papiri at Herculaneum

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      Publisher: Getty Trust Publications
      Publication Date: 12/09/2005
      ISBN13: 9780892367993, 978-0892367993
      ISBN10: 0892367997
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An introduction to this ancient library that describes the difficult history of attempts to unwind the damaged rolls. This book discusses the texts that have been deciphered and puts them in the context of literacy and Roman society of the time. It also describes the form of books in antiquity and the papyrus sheets on which they were written.

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