Art & Architecture

ISBN: 9780752448435
Published by : The History Press
The Roman province of Africa was one of richest in the Empire and as a result has some of the most spectacular remains. This book examines the development of urban space and cultural life in this province from the beginnings of Roman rule in t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781887829809
Published by : John Humphrey
These papers, presented at a conference held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Italian excavations at Hierapolis in Phrygia, discuss key aspects of Roman sculpture in Asia Minor, present new data and explore recent scholarly trends. One promi... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407307589
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
Depictions of ships are not unsuprisingly reasonably common in the Roman mosaics of the Mediterranean. Here Zaraza Friedman analyses some of the most important examples, asking what they can tell us about ancient ship construction, rigging, an... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407307633
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
This volume publishes the intial results from the excavation of a significant temple complex in northern Galilee dating from the earliest years of Roman imperial rule. Specialist reports describe the structural remains, wall painting fragments,... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781107008441
Published by : Cambridge University Press
In this book, Adam Rogers examines the late Roman phases of towns in Britain. Critically analysing the archaeological notion of decline, he focuses on public buildings, which played an important role, administrative and symbolic, within urban ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789516533844
Published by : Finnish Academy of Sciences
These papers present recent research on Roman mortar and concrete. Topics include practical aspects of mortar and concrete use in building technology, underwater concrete construction, and building disasters and architectural incompetence. Seve... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781887829854
Published by : John Humphrey
This book brings together the results of some of the most recent archaeological fieldwork on the history of Pompeii, exploring developments which shaped the town and its region from prehistoric times to the 1st century AD. As well as publishin... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407308166
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
This study catalogues and analyses a total of 38 depictions of marine and riverine craft in ancient mosaics across the Near East. Eva Grossmann focuses both on practical details of construction, function and navigability, and on the symbolism o... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783895007101
Published by : Reichert Verlag
Series: palilia
Volume: 21
The large numbers of clay masks from the 4th and early 3rd Century BC found in the cemetery at Lipari represent an important local feature. In their form they are based on theatrical masks from the same period and
thus provide an insight i... .... Learn More