Rome and environs : an archaeological guide
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Rome and environs : an archaeological guide
（The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature）
University of California Press, c2014
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Translated from the Italian
This translation originally published: 2007
"The text is a translation of an original manuscript provided by Filippo Coarelli that includes updated and revised chapters from three of his books in the Guide archeologiche Laterza series (Rome and Bari: Gius. Laterza & Figli S.p.A): Roma (1995 and 2003), Dintorni di Roma (1993), and Italia Centrale (1985)"--T. p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 541-596) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This superb guide brings the work of Filippo Coarelli, one of the most widely published and well-known scholars of Roman topography, archeology and art, to a broad English-language audience. Conveniently organized by walking tours and illustrated throughout with clear maps, drawings, and plans, Rome and Environs: An Archaeological Guide covers all of the major, and an unparalleled number of minor, ancient sites in the city, and, unlike most other guides of Rome, includes major and many minor sites within easy reach of the city, such as Ostia Antica, Palestrina, Tivoli, and the many areas of interest along the ancient Roman roads. An essential resource for tourists interested in a deeper understanding of Rome's classical remains, it is also the ideal book for students and scholars approaching the ancient history of one of the world's most fascinating cities. * Covers all the major sites including the Capitoline, the Roman Forum, the Imperial Fora, the Palatine Hill, the Valley of the Colosseum, the Esquiline, the Caelian, the Quirinal, and the Campus Martius.
* Discusses important clusters of sites-one on the area surrounding Circus Maximus and the other in the vicinity of the Trastevere, including the Aventine and the Vatican. * Covers the history and development of the city walls and aqueducts. * Follows major highways leading outside of the city to important and fascinating sites in the periphery of Rome. * Features 189 maps, drawings, and diagrams, and an appendix on building materials and techniques. * Includes an updated and expanded bibliography for students and scholars of Ancient Rome.
Table of Contents
Translators' Preface Introduction City Walls Capitoline Roman Forum Imperial Fora Palatine Valley of the Colosseum Esquiline Caelian Quirinal, Viminal, and the Via Lata Campus Martius Forum Holitorium, Forum Boarium, Circus Maximus, and the Baths of Caracalla Aventine, Trastevere, and the Vatican Via Appia Eastern Environs: Viae Latina, Praenestina, Labicana, Tiburtina Northern Environs: Viae Salaria, Nomentana, Flaminia, Cassia Western Environs: Viae Aurelia, Campana, Ostiensis Aquaducts Ostia Tivoli and the Tiburtine Territory The Alban Hills and Praeneste Appendix Bibliography Illustration Sources Index
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