http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:28:52 PDT Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:28:52 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85079 Stanford's website is a repository for the ongoing study and exploration of the fragmentary remains of the Forma Urbis Romae, also known as the Severan Marble Plan of Rome. This was an enormous map of Rome made between 203-211 A.D. and covered an entire wall inside the Temple of Peace in Rome. It depicted the groundplan of every architectural feature in the ancient city, from large public monuments to small shops, rooms, and even staircases. Most of the Forma has been lost and the site contains drawings of the map made when more pieces were extant and photos of the extant fragments. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85080 An in-depth repository for the ongoing study of the uban center of this ancient Roman city, the Forum in Pompeii. View the a map of the forum, 3-d reconstructions of the buildings with overlays and links to photos of the extant remains. Self-described as a "collaborative research venture" it is an up-to-date and evolving site. The goals are to provide the first systematic documentation of the architecture and decoration of the forum, to interpret evidence as it pertains to Pompeii's urban history, and to make wider contributions to both the history of urbanism and contemporary problems of urban design. Links to Pliny's famous letters and other photo repositories of Pompeii.