Rome, Ostia, Pompeii : movement and space

Rome, Ostia, Pompeii : movement and space / edited by Ray Laurence and David J. Newsome.

"Demonstrates how studies of the Roman city are shifting focus from static architecture to activities and motion within urban spaces. This volume provides detailed case studies from the three best-known cities from Roman Italy, revealing how movement contributes to our understanding of the ways...

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Other Authors: Laurence, Ray, 1963-, Newsome, David, 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Edition:First paperback
Subjects:
Social archaeology > Rome.
Social archaeology > Italy > Ostia (Extinct city)
Social archaeology > Italy > Pompeii (Extinct city)
Spatial behavior > Rome.
Spatial behavior > Italy > Ostia (Extinct city)
Spatial behavior > Italy > Pompeii (Extinct city)
Rome > Civilization.
Rome > Social life and customs.
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Summary:"Demonstrates how studies of the Roman city are shifting focus from static architecture to activities and motion within urban spaces. This volume provides detailed case studies from the three best-known cities from Roman Italy, revealing how movement contributes to our understanding of the ways different elements of society interacted in space, and how the movement of people and materials shaped urban development."--Publisher description.
Physical Description:xxii, 444 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 402-440) and index.
ISBN:0198707002
9780198707004

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