Artifacts from ancient Rome
By: James B. Tschen-Emmons
Series: Daily life through artifacts
Publisher: Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
ISBN-13: 9781610696197; 9781610696203
Subjects: Antiquities; History; Civilization; ART / History / Ancient & Classical; ART / Reference; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome
Description: "When Roman objects and artifacts are properly analyzed, they serve as valuable primary sources for learning about ancient history. This book provides the guidance and relevant historical context students need to see relics as evidence of long-past events and society"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-314) and index.
Table of contents: title: Communication and record-keeping; title: Cooking and food; title: Entertainment; title: Grooming, clothing, and accessories; title: Household items; title: Religion and funerary practices; title: Tools and weapons; title: Transportation.