Archaeology

ISBN: 9781842173008
Published by : Oxbow Books
Trajan's Column, set up in the heart of Rome, was completed in 113 CE to commemorate the emperor Trajan's wars across the Danube. Its reliefs provide a uniquely detailed picture of the army at war in perfect harmony with Trajan who in his own ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842172926
Published by : Oxbow Books
This book examines the question of identity in the Roman west. Combining material and textual evidence, it takes an innovative approach in looking at the wider discourses or ideologies through which an individual sense of self was learnt and ex... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781782974208
Published by : Oxbow Books
One marker of the majesty of ancient Rome is its surviving architectural legacy, the stunning remains of which are scattered throughout the circum-Mediterranean landscape. Surprisingly, one truly remarkable aspect of this heritage... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780861591756
Published by : British Museum Company Ltd.
Series: British Museum Research Publication
Volume: 175
This book presents the proceedings of the 2009 conference relating to the 2008 exhibition at the British Museum entitled "Hadrian: Empire and Conflict" and complements and expands upon the exhibition catalogue. It covers... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842174876
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: Lincoln Archaeology Studies

Volume: 6
This is the first major analysis of the Roman pottery from excavations in Lincoln (comprising more than 150,000 sherds). The pottery is presented in seven major ware groups. Fine wares include a modest range of imports and are dominated by Nene... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781781591208
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Germanicus (a.k.a. Germanicus Iulius Caesar) was regarded by many Romans as a hero in the mold of Alexander the Great. His untimely death, in suspicious circumstances, ended the possibility of a return to a more open republic and ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781848848245
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
The Roman conquests of Macedonia in the 2nd century BC led directly to the extension of their authority over the troublesome tribes of Thrace to the south of the Danube. But their new neighbor on the other side of the mighty river... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781848848238
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Egypt was the last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by Roman expansion. The Ptolemaic rulers had allied themselves to Rome while their rivals went down fighting. However, Cleopatra's famous love affair with Ma... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407311036
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
Series: Bar S
Volume: 2489
This book undertakes to answer questions relating to the creation of deity assimilation statues for young boys, a
common mode of commemoration for the Romans. In addition, it demonstrates that many statues traditionally underst... .... Learn More