Roman Archaeology for Historians.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laurence, Ray, 1963-

Series:

Approaching the Ancient World

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology and history--Rome.

Rome--Antiquities.

Archaeology and history.

Rome.

Local Subjects:

Archaeology and history--Rome.

Rome--Antiquities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Roman Archaeology for Historians provides students of Roman history with a guide to the contribution of archaeology to the study of their subject. It discusses the issues with the use of material and textual evidence to explain the Roman past, and the importance of viewing this evidence in context. It also surveys the different approaches to the archaeological material of the period and examines key themes that have shaped Roman archaeology. At the heart of the book lies the question of how archaeological material can be interpreted and its relevance for the study of ancient histor

Contents:

Cover; Roman Archaeology for Historians; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; 1. Questions of Evidence; 2. Dialogues of Academic Difference: The Present Past of Roman Studies; 3. From Topography to Archaeology: Revealing the Roman Forum; 4. From the City to the Country: Archaeological Excavation and Field Survey; 5. From Italy to the Provinces: Imperialism and Cultural Change; 6.. The Archaeologists' Roman Towns; 7. Military and Civilian: Re-interpreting the Roman Fort at Vindolanda; 8. Peopling the Roman Past: Do the Dead Tell Tales?; 9. Plants, Animals and Diet

10. Looking in Museums: Discovering Artefacts11. End Piece: a Post-Archaeology Age?; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-203-11548-1

1-280-87341-8

9786613714725

1-136-29532-1

1-136-29531-3

9780203115480

OCLC:

798209382