Table of Contents

1. An introduction to the esquiline wing of Nero's Domus Aurea; 2. Distantly pre-Neronian phases; 3. The pentagonal court; 4. The west block in Neronian phases 1 and 2; 5. The east block in Neronian phase 2; 6. Synthesis: three interpretive essays.

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A comprehensive analysis of the masonry, the design, and the abundant ancient literary evidence.

Reviews

'Deeply expert and boundlessly enthusiastic … will intrique and challenge a reader who is already familiar with Roman architecture … It will appeal to the enthusiastic teacher of the subject of A-level or above … This is an essential resource, whether for reference or straightforward study … a persuasive and forceful method of argument … I found B's methods of argument extremely persuasive and interesting. He models a method which works well here and can be adopted and used by the reader too.' The Journal of Classics Teaching