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Ancient Rome : the archaeology of the eternal city / edited by Jon Coulston and Hazel Dodge. - Oxford : Oxford University School of Archaeology, c2000. - xi, 408 p. : ill., maps, plans ; 25 cm. - Oxford University School of Archaeology monograph ; 54 . - Monograph (University of Oxford. School of Archaeology) ; 54. .

At head of title page : Centre for Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies, Trinity College, Dublin.

Includes bibliographies at the end of each chapter, "research bibliography for the city of Rome", p. 360-400, and index.

Perface : a bird's-eye view / Peter Wiseman -- Introduction : the archaeology and topography of Rome / Jon Coulston and Hazel Dodge -- Early and archaic Rome / Christopher Smith -- The city of Rome in the Middle Republic (400-100 BC) / Tim Cornell -- The moral museum : Augustus and the city of Rome / Susan Walker -- "Armed and belted men" : the soldiery in imperial Rome / Jon Coulston -- Building the Eternal City : the construction industry in imperial Rome / Janet DeLaine -- The feeding of imperial Rome : the mechanics of the food supply system / David Mattingly and Greg Aldrete -- "Greater than the pyramids" : the water supply of ancient Rome / Hazel Dodge -- Entertaining Rome / Kathleen Coleman -- Living and dying in the city of Rome : houses and tombs / John Patterson -- Religions of Rome / Simon Price -- Lost glories? : Rome at the end of the empire / Neil Christie -- Back to the future : archaeology and innovation in the building of Roma Capitale / Hugh Peter.

ISBN: 0947816542 9780947816544 0947816550 (pbk.) 9780947816551 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2009529368

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA1-22252

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Archeologische aspecten.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Rome (Italy)--Antiquities.
Rome--Civilization.
Rome--Antiquities.
Rome (Italie)--Antiquités.
Rome--Civilisation.

LC Class. No.: DG63 / .ANC 2000

Dewey Class. No.: 937/.63