Ancient Rome: The Archaeology of the Eternal City (Oxford

Ancient Rome: The Archaeology of the Eternal City (Oxford University School of Archaeology Monograph)

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).
Country USA
Brand Oxford University School of Archaeology
Manufacturer Oxford University School of Archaeology
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illus
ReleaseDate 2000-12-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780947816551

Country	USA
Brand	Oxford University School of Archaeology
Manufacturer	Oxford University School of Archaeology
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illus
ReleaseDate	2000-12-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780947816551

Ancient Rome: The Archaeology of the Eternal City (Oxford University School of Archaeology Monograph)

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