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The Roman House in Britain
Author(s): Dominic Perring (Author)
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: April 30, 2009
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 268 pages
- ISBN-10: 0415488788
- ISBN-13: 9780415488785
Book Description
This authoritative and original work sets the results of recent archaeological research in the context of classical scholarship, as it explores three main aspects of Romano-British buildings:
* general characteristics of form and structure
* the ways in which they were built and decorated
* the range of activities for which they were designed.
This evidence is then used to discuss the social practices and domestic arrangements that characterised Romano-British elite society. Fully illustrated, this volume is the essential guide to how houses were built, used and understood in Roman Britain.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘This is a fundamental book of enduring importance.’ – Antiquity
‘This book is a must for any student or professional archaeologist specialising in the study of the Roman house … a vital contribution to Romano-British studies.’ – Minerva
‘This is a fundamental book of enduring importance.’ – Antiquity
‘This book is a must for any student or professional archaeologist specialising in the study of the Roman house … a vital contribution to Romano-British studies.’ – Minerva
‘P.’s balance between caution and speculation is generally well-judged.’ – Journal of Roman Studies
