Villa landscapes in the Roman north economy, culture and lifestyles

This work provides a synthesis of recent research on villas and villa landscapes in the northern provinces of the Roman world. Topics that will be discussed include the economic basis of landscapes dominated by villas, rural slavery, urban rural dynamics, the role of monumental tombs in villa landsc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Roymans, Nico, editor (editor), Derks, Ton, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press [2011]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
Amsterdam archaeological studies ; 17.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This work provides a synthesis of recent research on villas and villa landscapes in the northern provinces of the Roman world. Topics that will be discussed include the economic basis of landscapes dominated by villas, rural slavery, urban rural dynamics, the role of monumental tombs in villa landscapes, self-representation and the lifestyle of villa owners. The book offers an original, multi-dimensional perspective on the social, economic and cultural functions of villas in the Roman Empire.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (x, 332 páginas) : ilustraciones, mapas
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas.
ISBN:9789048514830
9781280118241
9786613522535