'Roman Ostia' revisited : archaeological and historical papers in memory of Russell Meiggs

Author(s)

• Meiggs, Russell
• Gallina Zevi, Anna
• Claridge, Amanda
• British School at Rome
• Soprintendenza Archeologica di Ostia

Bibliographic Information

'Roman Ostia' revisited : archaeological and historical papers in memory of Russell Meiggs

edited by Anna Gallina Zevi and Amanda Claridge

British School at Rome in collaboration with the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Ostia, 1996

Note

This volume has its origin in a conference "Roman Ostia" revisited" held on 3-5 October 1992

Includes bibliographical references

Maps on lining papers

Includes preface and articles in Italian

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Dedicated to Russell Meiggs, this volume offers some significant reassessments of views on Rome's major port, based on recent excavation and research. It follows the fortunes of the city from the archaic period through to it imperial nadir. Town planning is an important theme in this book, as is the city of Rome's relationship to the sea. 4 papers in English, 11 in Italian, 1 in French and 1 in Spanish.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA8579887X
• ISBN:
  • 0904152294
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: engita
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xix, 307 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 937.6
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Excavations (Archaeology) -- Italy -- Ostia (Extinct city)
  • LCSH : Ostia (Extinct city)
  • LCSH : Ostia (Extinct city) -- History
  • LCSH : Italy -- Antiquities