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Description for Ancient Rome
Paperback. Studying the archaeology of Rome, the chapters in this text detail recent research. Maps are included showing the topography and monuments of Rome, along with a research bibliography. Editor(s): Coulston, J. C.; Dodge, Hazel. Series: Oxford University School of Archaeology monographs. Num Pages: 400 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1022.
A major new book on the archaeology of Rome. The chapters, by an impressive list of contributors, are written to be as up-to-date and useful as possible, detailing lots of new research. There are new maps for the topography and monuments of Rome, a huge research bibliography containing 1,700 titles and the volume is richly illustrated. Essential for all Roman scholars and students. Contents: Preface: a bird's eye view ( Peter Wiseman ); Introduction ( Jon Coulston and Hazel Dodge ); Early and Archaic Rome ( Christopher Smith ); The city of Rome in the Middle Republic ( Tim Cornell ); The moral museum: Augustus and the image of Rome ( Susan Walker ); Armed and belted men: the soldiery in Imperial Rome ( Jon Coulston ); The construction industry in Imperial Rome ( Janet Delaine and G Aldrete ); The feeding of Imperial Rome: the mechanics of the food supply system ( David Mattingly ); `Greater than the pyramids': the water supply of ancient Rome ( Hazel Dodge ); Entertaining Rome ( Kathleen Coleman ); Living and dying in the city of Rome: houses and tombs ( John Patterson ); Religions of Rome ( Simon Price ); Rome in the Late Empire ( Neil Christie ); Archaeology and innovation ( Hugh Petter ); Appendix: Sources for the study of ancient Rome ( Jon Coulston and Hazel Dodge ).
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University School of Archaeology United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Series
Oxford University School of Archaeology monographs
Condition
New
Weight
1022g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780947816551
SKU
V9780947816551
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Ref
99-12
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