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Classical Archaeology
“Sue Alcock and Robin Osborne's Classical Archaeology is already a classic in its own right, and this second edition keeps it up-to-date with the latest finds and ideas coming out of Mediterranean archaeology. The essays in this volume remain the best starting point for any student coming to the field.” “This second edition builds on and improves the strengths of the first, adding crucial chapters on that central issue in Classical archaeology – namely art” “To the question, ‘what is classical archaeology?’ this book provides a robust response: it is a discipline that is alive with new questions, new theories, and an ever-expanding corpus of material-cultural knowledge of the world of Greek and Roman antiquity.” “With essays by some of the leading lights of the discipline, revised to take account of the latest research, and expanded with two new essays on classical art, the second edition of Alcock and Osborne's Classical Archaeology offers the best introduction to the field for students and teachers alike.” “A star-studded volume that assures the Classical world its rightfully prominent place within world archaeology, while also satisfying those looking for a deeper interrogation of its past.”
- Ian Morris, Stanford University
- James Whitley, Cardiff University
- R. Bruce Hitchner, Tufts University
- Jeremy Tanner, University College London
- Cyprian Broodbank, University College London
Susan E. Alcock (Edited by), Robin Osborne (Edited by)
9781444336917, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 20 April 2012
560 pages
24.4 x 17 x 3.3 cm, 0.975 kg
The fully revised second edition of this successful volume includes updates on the latest archaeological research in all chapters, and two new essays on Greek and Roman art. It retains its unique, paired essay format, as well as key contributions from leading archaeologists and historians of the classical world.
List of Figures ix Notes on Contributors xv Introduction 1 1 What is Classical Archaeology? 11 Introduction 11 (a) Greek Archaeology 13 (b) Roman Archaeology 30 2 Doing Archaeology in the Classical Lands 51 Introduction 51 (a) The Greek World 53 (b) The Roman World 71 3 Human Ecology and the Classical Landscape 91 Introduction 91 The Greek and Roman Worlds 93 4 The Essential Countryside 122 Introduction 122 (a) The Greek World 124 (b) The Roman World 144 5 Urban Spaces and Central Places 168 Introduction 168 (a) The Greek World 170 (b) The Roman World 187 6 Housing and Households 207 Introduction 207 (a) The Greek World 209 (b) The Roman World 228 7 Cult and Ritual 249 Introduction 249 (a) The Greek World 251 (b) The Roman World 268 8 The Personal and the Political 293 Introduction 293 (a) The Greek World 295 (b) The Roman World 316 9 The Creation and Expression of Identity 348 Introduction 348 (a) The Greek World 350 (b) The Roman World 368 10 Linking with a Wider World 394 Introduction 394 (a) Greeks and “Barbarians” 396 (b) Romans and “Barbarians” 415 11 A Place for Art? 439 Introduction 439 (a) Putting the Art into Artifact 442 (b) Classical Archaeology and the Contexts of Art History 468 Prospective 501 Index 506
Robin Osborne and Susan E. Alcock
Anthony Snodgrass
Martin Millett
Jack L. Davis
Henry Hurst
Lin Foxhall, Martin Jones and Hamish Forbes
Susan E. Alcock
Nicola Terrenato
Tonio Hölscher
Nicholas Purcell
Lisa Nevett
Bettina Bergmann
Robin Osborne
Christopher Smith
John F. Cherry
Penelope J. E. Davies
Jonathan M. Hall
Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Sarah P. Morris
Jane Webster
Caroline Vout
Michael Squire
Susan E. Alcock and Robin Osborne
Subject Areas: Archaeology [HD]
