Classical Archaeology.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alcock, Susan E.

Contributor:

Osborne, Robin.

Series:

Wiley Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology Ser.

Wiley Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology Ser. ; v.18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Classical antiquities.

Greece--History--To 146 B.C.

Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C.

Rome--History.

Rome -- History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (549 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2012.

Summary:

The fully revised second edition of this successful volume includes updates on the latest archaeological research in all chapters, and two new essays on Greek and Roman art. It retains its unique, paired essay format, as well as key contributions from leading archaeologists and historians of the classical world. Second edition is updated and revised throughout, showcasing the latest research and fresh theoretical approaches in classical archaeology Includes brand new essays on ancient Greek and Roman art in a modern context Designed to encourage critical thinking about the interpretation of ancient material culture and the role of modern perceptions in shaping the study of art and archaeology Features paired essays - one covering the Greek world, the other, the Roman - to stimulate a dialogue not only between the two ancient cultures, but between scholars from different historiographic and methodological traditions Includes maps, chronologies, diagrams, photographs, and short editorial introductions to each chapter.

Contents:

Intro

Classical Archaeology

Contents

List of Figures

Notes on Contributors

Introduction

1: What is Classical Archaeology?

(a) Greek Archaeology

(b) Roman Archaeology

2: Doing Archaeology in the Classical Lands

(a) The Greek World

(b) The Roman World

3: Human Ecology and the Classical Landscape

The Greek and Roman Worlds

4: The Essential Countryside

5: Urban Spaces and Central Places

6: Housing and Households

7: Cult and Ritual

8: The Personal and the Political

9: The Creation and Expression of Identity

10: Linking with a Wider World

(a) Greeks and "Barbarians"

(b) Romans and "Barbarians"

11: A Place for Art?

(a) Putting the Art into Artifact

(b) Classical Archaeology and the Contexts of Art History

Prospective

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Alcock, Susan E. Classical Archaeology

ISBN:

9781118255155

OCLC:

781615041