The Cambridge Manual of Latin Epigraphy

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The Cambridge Manual of Latin Epigraphy

This book advances our understanding of the place of Latin inscriptions in the Roman world beyond the vague concept of 'the epigraphic habit'. It enables readers to appreciate both the potential and the limitations of inscriptions as historical source material, by considering the diversity of epigraphic culture in the Roman world, and how it has been transmitted to the 21st century. The first chapter offers an epigraphic sample drawn from the Bay of Naples, illustrating the dynamic epigraphic culture of that region. The second explores in detail the nature of epigraphic culture in the Roman world, probing the limitations of traditional ways of dividing up inscriptions into different categories, and offering examples of how epigraphic culture developed in different geographical, social, and religious contexts. It examines the 'life-cycle' of inscriptions - how they were produced, viewed, reused, and destroyed. Finally, the third provides guidance on deciphering inscriptions face-to-face and handling specialist epigraphic publications.

Country	USA
Author	Alison E. Cooley
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521549547
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
IsAdultProduct
ISBN	052154954X
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	554
PublicationDate	2012-11-12
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	2012-09-13
Studio	Cambridge University Press

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