Tokens and social life in Roman imperial Italy /

Tokens are underutilised artefacts from the ancient world, but as everyday objects they were key in mediating human interactions. This book provides an accessible introduction to tokens from Roman Italy. It explores their role in the creation of imperial imagery, as well as what they can reveal abou...

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Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awdur: Rowan, Clare, 1982- (Awdur)
Fformat: Licensed eBooks
Iaith:Saesneg
Cyhoeddwyd: Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Mynediad Ar-lein:https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009030434
Tabl Cynhwysion:
  • Tokens and the imperial family
  • Creating identities in Rome, Ostia and Italy
  • Cult, Euergetism and the imagery of festivals
  • Tokens, finds, and small-scale economies
  • Conclusion : tokens and the history of Roman imperial Italy.