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Roman Britain : life at the edge of empire / Richard Hobbs and Ralph Jackson.
- Title
- Roman Britain : life at the edge of empire / Richard Hobbs and Ralph Jackson.
- Author
- Hobbs, Richard, 1969-
- Publication
- London : British Museum Press, 2010.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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- Additional Authors
- Jackson, Ralph.
- Description
- 160 p. : col. ill., col. maps; 23 cm.
- Summary
- For nearly four centuries Britain was a province on the outer edge of the Roman Empire and developed a distinctively Romano-British culture and way of life. Drawing on archaeological finds, ancient written sources and the latest research on surviving artefacts - from a child's shoe to a birthday invitation, from a lifelike portrait to a treasure trove - Roman Britain brings the ancient past to life. Spanning more than ten centuries and ranging the length and breadth of ancient Britain, this lively history evokes a vivid sense of life in Roman times - for both rich and poor, Romans and native Britons, city and country dwellers. A rich diversity of lifestyle and culture evolved, experienced across all strata of society. Native British traditions of trade and craftsmanship merged with the imported Roman styles and practices to create a unique cultural synthesis, the legacy of which is still visible today in British landscapes, architecture, art and society.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-158) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- ISBN
- 9780714150611 (pbk.)
- LCCN
- ^^2010549915
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library