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Spirits of the Dead Roman Funerary Commemoration in Western Europe

Carroll Maureen
Heftet / 2011 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199603992
Publisert
2011
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
529 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
162 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
352

Forfatter
Carroll Maureen

Spirits of the Dead Roman Funerary Commemoration in Western Europe

Carroll Maureen
Heftet / 2011 / Engelsk
Carroll Maureen
Heftet / 2011 / Engelsk
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Review from previous edition ...an immensely readable but also very scholarly work...This is a delightful book and there is much to be learned from every chapter.

David Kennedy, Journal of Archaeological Science

...the broadest study in English of Roman burial practice since Toynbee's 1971 Death and Burial in the Roman World.

John Pearce, Journal of Roman Studies

Well illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, this volume explores the significant aspects of life, death and social relationships.

Richard Hingley, British Archaeology

Spirits of the Dead examines the importance attached to preserving the memory of the dead in the Roman world, and explores the ways in which funerary inscriptions can be used to reconstruct Roman lives, however fragmentarily and imperfectly. It is the only study to examine epigraphic, historical, and archaeological evidence in order to gain insight into the way Romans used funerary texts to establish a dialogue with their own society. Maureen Carroll brings together a large body of material from many geographical areas, shedding light on provincial and regional variation in funerary commemoration and even on the differences between funerary traditions of neighbouring towns.
Les mer
An examination of the importance attached to preserving the memory of the dead in the Roman world, and an exploration of the ways in which funerary inscriptions can be used to reconstruct Roman lives. The valuable source material is extensively reproduced, and the discussion is accessible to non-specialists.
Les mer
1. Introduction ; 2. Memory and commemoration ; 3. Anonymity, violation, and memory loss ; 4. Selecting a monument ; 5. Conveying a message ; 6. Causes of death ; 7. Family and household ; 8. Mapping population movement ; 9. Social mobility and social change ; 10. Death on earth, life in heaven ; 11. Conclusion
Les mer
`Review from previous edition ...an immensely readable but also very scholarly work...This is a delightful book and there is much to be learned from every chapter.' David Kennedy, Journal of Archaeological Science `...the broadest study in English of Roman burial practice since Toynbee's 1971 Death and Burial in the Roman World.' John Pearce, Journal of Roman Studies `Well illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, this volume explores the significant aspects of life, death and social relationships.' Richard Hingley, British Archaeology
Les mer
Presents a valuable resource for the study of Roman social and cultural history Bridges the gap between archaeological and epigraphic approaches to funerary monuments, enabling the reconstruction of personal histories Contains a large number of illustrations, and an appendix of selected epigraphic texts
Les mer
Presents a valuable resource for the study of Roman social and cultural history Bridges the gap between archaeological and epigraphic approaches to funerary monuments, enabling the reconstruction of personal histories Contains a large number of illustrations, and an appendix of selected epigraphic texts
Les mer

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Review from previous edition ...an immensely readable but also very scholarly work...This is a delightful book and there is much to be learned from every chapter.

David Kennedy, Journal of Archaeological Science

...the broadest study in English of Roman burial practice since Toynbee's 1971 Death and Burial in the Roman World.

John Pearce, Journal of Roman Studies

Well illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, this volume explores the significant aspects of life, death and social relationships.

Richard Hingley, British Archaeology

Spirits of the Dead examines the importance attached to preserving the memory of the dead in the Roman world, and explores the ways in which funerary inscriptions can be used to reconstruct Roman lives, however fragmentarily and imperfectly. It is the only study to examine epigraphic, historical, and archaeological evidence in order to gain insight into the way Romans used funerary texts to establish a dialogue with their own society. Maureen Carroll brings together a large body of material from many geographical areas, shedding light on provincial and regional variation in funerary commemoration and even on the differences between funerary traditions of neighbouring towns.
Les mer
An examination of the importance attached to preserving the memory of the dead in the Roman world, and an exploration of the ways in which funerary inscriptions can be used to reconstruct Roman lives. The valuable source material is extensively reproduced, and the discussion is accessible to non-specialists.
Les mer
1. Introduction ; 2. Memory and commemoration ; 3. Anonymity, violation, and memory loss ; 4. Selecting a monument ; 5. Conveying a message ; 6. Causes of death ; 7. Family and household ; 8. Mapping population movement ; 9. Social mobility and social change ; 10. Death on earth, life in heaven ; 11. Conclusion
Les mer
`Review from previous edition ...an immensely readable but also very scholarly work...This is a delightful book and there is much to be learned from every chapter.' David Kennedy, Journal of Archaeological Science `...the broadest study in English of Roman burial practice since Toynbee's 1971 Death and Burial in the Roman World.' John Pearce, Journal of Roman Studies `Well illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, this volume explores the significant aspects of life, death and social relationships.' Richard Hingley, British Archaeology
Les mer
Presents a valuable resource for the study of Roman social and cultural history Bridges the gap between archaeological and epigraphic approaches to funerary monuments, enabling the reconstruction of personal histories Contains a large number of illustrations, and an appendix of selected epigraphic texts
Les mer
Presents a valuable resource for the study of Roman social and cultural history Bridges the gap between archaeological and epigraphic approaches to funerary monuments, enabling the reconstruction of personal histories Contains a large number of illustrations, and an appendix of selected epigraphic texts
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199603992
Publisert
2011
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
529 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
162 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
352

Forfatter
Carroll Maureen

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