Bir Ftouha


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A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic


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A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic offers a diversity of perspectives to explore how differing approaches and methodologies can contribute to a greater understanding of the formation of the Roman Republic. Brings together the experiences and ideas of archaeologists from around the world, with multiple backgrounds and areas of interest Offers a vibrant exploration of the ways in which archaeological methods can be used to explore different elements of the Roman Republican period Demonstrates that the Republic was not formed in a vacuum, but was influenced by non-Latin-speaking cultures from throughout the Mediterranean region Enables archaeological thinking in this area to be made accessible both to a more general audience and as a valuable addition to existing discourse Investigates the archaeology of the Roman Republican period with reference to material culture, landscape, technology, identity and empire




Journal of Roman Archaeology Supplementary Series


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JOURNAL OF ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY SUPPLEMENTARY SERIES, hard cover cloth books, heavily illustrated, some with color plates, each volume covering a single theme within the broad fields of Roman Archaeology & history. Available individually, as a set, or on standing order (discounts for subscribers). No 1: APHRODISIAS PAPERS, C. Roueche & K.T. Erim, eds., (ISBN 1-887829-01-6, 1990), $55.75. No 2: APHRODISIAS PAPERS 2, R.R.R. Smith & K.T. Erim, eds., (1-887829-02-4), $59.75. No 3: LITERACY IN THE ROMAN WORLD, M. Beard, T. Cornell, etc. (1-887829-03-2, 1991), $39.75. No 4: LEPTIMINUS (LAMTA), N. Ben Lazreg & D.J. Mattingly (1-887829-04-0, 1992), $79.50. No 5: CAESAREA PAPERS, R.L. Vann, ed., (1-887829-05-9, 1992), $79.50. No 6: THE INSCRIBED ECONOMY, W.V. Harris, ed., (1-887829-06-7), $55.75. No 7: BIR EL KNISSIA AT CARTHAGE, S.T. Stevens (1-887829-07-5, 1993), $79.50. No 8: THE CORINTHIA IN THE ROMAN PERIOD, T. Gregory, ed., (1-887829-08-3, 1994), $55.75. No 9: FIFTH INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON ANCIENT MOSAICS, PART 1, P. Johnson, R. Ling, D.J. Smith, eds., (1-887829-09-1, 1994), $149. PART 2, R. Ling, ed., (1-887829-00-8, 1995), $149. No 10: TEL ANAFA I, PARTS 1 (TEXT) & 2 (PLATES); FINAL REPORT, S. Herbert (1-887829-10-5, 1994), $129. No 11: ROME PAPERS, L. LaFollette, C. Pavolini & M.A. Tomei, E. Hostetter et al. & L. Ball (1-887829-11-3, 1994), $85.50. No 12: part 1: THE SEVSO TREASURE-ART HISTORICAL DESCRIPTIONS & INSCRIPTIONS, M.M. Mango; Methods of Manufacture & Scientific Analyses, A. Bennett (1-887829-12-1, 1994), $198.00 (part 2 in prep.). No 13: DEEP WATER ARCHAEOLOGY: A LATE ROMAN SHIP, A.M. McCann & J. Freed (1-887829-13-X, 1994), $64.50. No 14: THE ROMAN & BYZANTINE NEAR EAST, J. Humphrey, ed., (1-887829-14-8, 1995), $89.50. No 15: A ROMAN PROVINCIAL CAPITAL & ITS HINTERLAND: TARRAGONA, SPAIN, J.M. Carrete, S. Keay. M. Millett (1-887829-15-6, 1995), $89.50. No 16: LA PIERRE EN GAULE NARBONNAISE ET LES CARRIERES DU BOIS DES LENS (NIMES), J.C. Bessac (1-887829-16-4, 1996), $89.50. No 17: SUBJECT & RULER, A. Small, ed., (1-887829-17-2, 1996), $89.50. No 18: THE ROMAN ARMY IN THE EAST, D.L. Kennedy, ed., (1-887829-18-0, 1996), $89.50. Order all volumes from JRA, 1216 Bending Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. FAX: 313-662-3240; Phone: 313-662-7132.




The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome


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Rome was the largest city in the ancient world. As the capital of the Roman Empire, it was clearly an exceptional city in terms of size, diversity and complexity. While the Colosseum, imperial palaces and Pantheon are among its most famous features, this volume explores Rome primarily as a city in which many thousands of men and women were born, lived and died. The thirty-one chapters by leading historians, classicists and archaeologists discuss issues ranging from the monuments and the games to the food and water supply, from policing and riots to domestic housing, from death and disease to pagan cults and the impact of Christianity. Richly illustrated, the volume introduces groundbreaking new research against the background of current debates and is designed as a readable survey accessible in particular to undergraduates and non-specialists.




The Archaeology of Greek and Roman Troy


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An overview of all excavations that have been conducted at Troy, from the nineteenth century through the latest discoveries between 1988 and the present.




Materia Magica


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Materia Magica approaches magic as a material endeavor, in which spoken spells, ritual actions, and physical objects all played vital roles in the performance of a rite. Through case studies drawing on objects excavated or discovered in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century at three Mediterranean sites, Andrew T. Wilburn identifies previously unknown forms of magic. He discovers evidence of the practice of magic in objects of ancient daily life, suggesting that individuals frequently turned to magic, particularly in times of crises. Studying the remains of spells enacted by practitioners, Wilburn examines the material remains of magical practice by identifying and placing them within their archaeological contexts. His method of connecting an analysis of the texts and inscriptions found on artifacts of magic with a close consideration of the physical form of these objects illuminates an exciting path toward new discoveries in the field.




Synopsis


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Lists the scholarly publications including research and review journals, books, and monographs relating to classical, Hellenistic, Biblical, Byzantine, Medieval, and modern Greece. The 11 indexes include article title and author, books reviewed, theses and dissertations, books and authors, journals, names, locations, and subjects. The format continues that of the second volume. All the information has been programmed onto the disc in a high-level language, so that no other software is needed to read it, and in versions for DOS and Apple on each disc. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR