The Roman house and social identity / Shelley Hales.
The Roman house and social identity / Shelley Hales.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Date
2003.
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N728.0937/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
Pt. 1. The Houses of Rome in Ancient Literature -- 1. The Ideal Home -- 2. The House and the Construction of Memory -- 3. The Imperial Palace -- Pt. 2. Pompeii - The Living House -- 4. Finding a Way into the Pompeian House -- 5. The Art of Impression in the Houses of Pompeii -- Pt. 3. The Roman Hous...
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2003.
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Summary
"This book examines a diverse range of house types in an effort to understand how people imagined and articulated their place in the Roman world, from Britain to Syria. Shelley Hales considers the nature and role of domestic decoration and its role in promoting social identities. From the Egyptian themes of imperial residences in Italy to the vitic...
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The Roman house and social identity / Shelley Hales.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N728.0937/2
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74VvxNwG6z83
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxNwG6z83
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0521814332 : (bm)
9780521814331 (hb)
0521814332 (hb)
9780521814331 : (bm)
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728.0937
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991016813749702626
