Classical
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Histories of Peirene: A Corinthian Fountain in Three Millennia [Hardback]
Betsey A. Robinson (Author)
£65.00ISBN: 9780876619650
Published by : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Series: Ancient Art and Architecture in Context
Volume: 2
The Peirene Fountain as described by its first excavator, Rufus B. Richardson, is “the most famous fountain of Greece.” Here is a retrospective of a wellspring of Western civilization, distinguished by its long history, service to a great ancient ... .... Learn More -
Sailing to Classical Greece: Papers on Greek Art, Archaeology and Epigraphy presented to Petros Themelis [Paperback]
Olga Palagia (Editor); Hans Rupprecht Goette (Editor)
Regular Price: £32.00
Special Price: £6.95
ISBN: 9781842174227
Published by : Oxbow Books
This volume of 15 papers is a tribute to Petros Themelis for his significant contribution to Greek archaeology and especially to the excavation, study and conservation to the ancient site of Messene in the Peloponnese. An international cast of ... .... Learn More -
Deliciae Fictiles IV: Architectural Terracottas in Ancient Italy. Images of Gods, Monsters and Heroes [Hardback]
Patricia S. Lulof (Editor); Carlo Rescigno (Editor)
£55.00ISBN: 9781842174265
Published by : Oxbow Books
In Ancient Italy, temples were adorned with full-figure architectural terracotta images such as acroteria, statuary groups and high reliefs. These terracottas mostly show complex scenes of gods and heroes, legendary battles and mythical animal... .... Learn More -
Well Built Mycenae, Fasc 16/17 [Paperback]
Gordon Hillman (Author); E. B. French (Author); Susan Sherratt (Author)
£30.00ISBN: 9781842179963
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: Well Built Mycenae
Volume: 16/17
The post-palatial period - Late Helladic IIIC - is often seen as the twilight years of Mycenean civilisation, a period of economic decline with few achievements in terms of architecture, materials or technology. Excavation in the Citadel House ... .... Learn More -
Silchester [Paperback]
Michael Fulford (Author); Amanda Clarke (Author)
£75.00ISBN: 9780907764373
Published by : Roman Society Publications
Series: Britannia Monographs
Volume: 25
Characterising urban life, City in Transition is the second volume reporting on the archaeology of the continuing excavation of Silchester Insula IX, taking the story down to the early 2nd century. In describing the evidence for the occupatio... .... Learn More -
Roman Colonies in the First Century of Their Foundation [Paperback]
Rebecca J. Sweetman (Editor)
£38.00ISBN: 9781842179741
Published by : Oxbow Books
Research on the nature of cultural change in the Roman Empire has traditionally been divided between the Western and Eastern provinces. Papers in this volume aim to reunite the provinces by approaching the question of cultural change across the... .... Learn More -
Militär in Rom: Militärische und paramilitärische Einheiten im kaiserzeitlichen Stadtbild [Paperback]
Alexandra Busch (Author)
£28.00ISBN: 9783895007064
Published by : Reichert Verlag
Series: PALILIA
Volume: 20
During the Republican era, Rome was considered a demilitarized zone. Augustus's rule marked the first time soldiers were stationed in the capital of the Empire and it is therefore a crucial turning point between Republic and Principate. 10,000 to ... .... Learn More -
Domestic Space in Classical Antiquity [Paperback]
Lisa C. Nevett (Author)
Regular Price: £26.99
Special Price: £4.95
ISBN: 9780521789455
Published by : Cambridge University Press
Housing is shaped by culturally-specific expectations about the kinds of architecture and furnishings that are appropriate; about how and where different activities should be carried out; and by and with whom. It is those expectations, and the ... .... Learn More -
Masterpieces of Classical Art [Hardback]
Dyfri Williams (Author)
Regular Price: £19.99
Special Price: £7.95
ISBN: 9780714122540
Published by : British Museum Press
158 artefacts from the British Museum's world class Classical collections are beatifully presented in this full colour book. Each piece has a whole page to itself for its photograph with a description on the facing page (and photos from other a... .... Learn More -
Lord Elgin and Ancient Greek Architecture [Hardback]
Luciana Gallo (Author)
Regular Price: £62.99
Special Price: £24.95
ISBN: 9780521881630
Published by : Cambridge University Press
This book analyses the rich and remarkable collection of archaeological drawings, now housed in The British Museum, drawn in Greece by a team of architects and artists in the service of Lord Elgin during his ambassadorial expedition to the Leva... .... Learn More
