Product details
ISBN
9780299138547
Published
1994-12-30
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press; University of Wisconsin Press
Weight
780 gr
Height
273 mm
Width
209 mm
Thickness
19 mm
Age
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
320
Biographical note
Judith Lynn Sebesta, professor of classics at the University of South Dakota, is the author of Carl Orff: Carmina Burana Cantiones Profanae.Larissa Bonfante is professor of classics at New York University. Her current research is on the representation of nudity in antiquity.
"Should remain for many years the standard English-language reference work on the topic." - Chester F. Natunewicz, Classical World "A valuable resource for historians of culture, the arts, and religion. The editors draw on the expertise of archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians in this interdisciplinary study of everything from hairstyles, jewelry, and accessories to literature and geography." - Biblical Archaeological Review
These essays survey, document and elucidate over a thousand years of Roman garments and accessories, from Etruscan influences to the transition to early Christian and medieval garb. Subjects include functional and symbolic uses, manufacture and industry, male, female and children's garb, and daily life and official dress.
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Drawing on archaelogy, anthropology and history this guide explores Roman costume, looking at everything from hairstyles and jewelery to literature and geography.
Product details
ISBN
9780299138547
Published
1994-12-30
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press; University of Wisconsin Press
Weight
780 gr
Height
273 mm
Width
209 mm
Thickness
19 mm
Age
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
320
Biographical note
Judith Lynn Sebesta, professor of classics at the University of South Dakota, is the author of Carl Orff: Carmina Burana Cantiones Profanae.Larissa Bonfante is professor of classics at New York University. Her current research is on the representation of nudity in antiquity.