Ancient Bovillae History, Art, and Archaeology of a Lost City in the Roman Hinterland
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Peter Hatlie is Professor of Classics at the Rome, Italy, campus of the University of Dallas.
<p>“Hatlie and his contributors do their best in this exceptionally well-edited volume, which is a perfect example of the best of Italian scholarship and its intersection with largely American passion for Italy.”</p>
- Christopher Smith, Bryn Maw Classical Review,
<p>“There is a wealth of fascinating information here on what clearly has been an under-studied Roman (and post-Roman) town. It presents a substantial body of interesting evidence previously unavailable in English, along with reflections on the history and heritage of Bovillae throughout its history.”</p>
- Nigel Pollard, Swansea University,
<p>“Its chief merit lies in the fact that [<i>Ancient Bovillae</i>] gathers disparate threads and offers a coherent and up-to-date account of current research, bringing together scholars who, through diverse approaches, have substantially advanced the study of the site.”</p>
- Francesca D' Andrea, The Classical Review,
Ancient Bovillae is the first comprehensive study in English about the ancient city south of Rome that flourished for centuries before eventual abandonment. After its peak of prosperity and influence in the first and second centuries CE, Bovillae went into steady decline as an urban center, then disappeared as an identifiable physical entity during the Middle Ages, and finally came to suffer complete abandonment in modern times. Despite previous archaeological inquiries, no major study on Bovillae has appeared in any language other than Italian, nor has there been one as comprehensive as this volume's examination.
Ancient Bovillae goes well beyond the work of any previous publication by gathering together all known evidence about the city from the ancient, medieval, and modern ages, with contributors analyzing the significance of Bovillae in art, architecture, religion, and history. Written by a distinguished team of scholars and featuring nearly one hundred images of artifacts, monuments, and technical drawings associated with Bovillae, this book boldly pieces together evidence about the history, art, and archaeology of Bovillae. It draws attention to Bovillae’s significance within the Roman world as well as its transformation and decline in the post-Roman era.
The first comprehensive study in English of the ancient Italian city and its later decline
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
List of Maps
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Editor’s Notes on Translations
Editor’s Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Epilogue
Bibliography
Contributors
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Peter Hatlie is Professor of Classics at the Rome, Italy, campus of the University of Dallas.