Life and death in the Roman suburb /

'Life and Death in the Roman Suburb' introduces new ways of understanding Roman cities as well as ancient attitudes towards death and the dead. Drawing on recent archaeological projects from across Italy, Emmerson shows how Roman cities created suburbs where the living and the dead came to...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Emmerson, Allison L. C.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
'Life and Death in the Roman Suburb' introduces new ways of understanding Roman cities as well as ancient attitudes towards death and the dead. Drawing on recent archaeological projects from across Italy, Emmerson shows how Roman cities created suburbs where the living and the dead came together in a new type of urban neighbourhood.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white).
Anmerkungen:
This edition also issued in print: 2020.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-188712-9
0-19-259409-5
0-19-259410-9
Schlagworte:
Cities and towns, Ancient > Italy.
History.
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