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PublisherPrinceton University Press

ISBN-100691163472

ISBN-139780691163475

eBay Product ID (ePID)222030894

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Number of Pages1280 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameAtlas of Ancient Rome : Biography and Portraits of the City-Two-Volume Slipcased Set

Publication Year2017

SubjectRéférence, Social Science, History, Archaeology, Ancient / Rome, Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases)

FeaturesRevised

TypeMap

AuthorAndrea. Carandini

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height3.9 in

Item Weight162 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width9 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-954990

Reviews"This two-volume work is a magnificent achievement. The Atlas of Ancient Rome will prove essential from now on for all study of the city of Rome." --Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, author of Rome's Cultural Revolution, Honorable Mention for the 2018 Dartmouth Medal, Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association, Honorable Mention for the 2018 Dartmouth Medal, Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association One of CHOICE 's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017 One of Blackwell's Best of Non-Fiction 2017 Listed in the San Francisco Chronicle 's 2017 Holiday Books Gift Guide, "The AAR is a significant achievement which brings together a vast amount of information. It is an important resource for those working on Roman topography or interested in the history of the city." ---Christopher Siwicki, Journal of Roman Studies, "Magnificent . . . an impressive monument of historical outreach." --T. P. Wiseman, Journal of Roman Studies, "This two-volume work is a magnificent achievement. The Atlas of Ancient Rome will prove essential from now on for all study of the city of Rome." 'e"Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, author of Rome's Cultural Revolution, "An original and remarkably complete portrait . . . give[s] a marvellous picture of the evolution, complexity, and decline of the ancient city." --James E. Packer, Journal of Roman Archaeology

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal937

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThe Atlas of Ancient Rome provides a comprehensive archaeological survey of the city of Rome from prehistory to the early medieval period. Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-color maps, drawings, photos, and 3D reconstructions, this magnificent two-volume slipcased edition features the latest discoveries and scholarship, with new description, The most authoritative illustrated reference book on the urban history of ancient Rome The Atlas of Ancient Rome provides a comprehensive archaeological survey of the city of Rome from prehistory to the early medieval period. Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-color maps, drawings, photos, and 3D reconstructions, this magnificent two-volume slipcased edition features the latest discoveries and scholarship, with new descriptions of more than 500 monuments, including the Sanctuary of Vesta, the domus Augusti , and the Mausoleum of Augustus. It is destined to become the standard reference for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of the city of Rome. The Atlas of Ancient Rome is monumental in scope. It examines the city's topography and political-administrative divisions, trade and economic production, and social landscape and infrastructure--from residential neighborhoods and gardens to walls, roads, aqueducts, and sewers. It describes the fourteen regions of Rome and the urban history of each in unprecedented detail, and includes profiles and reconstructions of major monuments and works of art. This is the only atlas of the ancient city to incorporate the most current archaeological findings and use the latest mapping technologies. Authoritative and easy to use, The Atlas of Ancient Rome is the definitive illustrated reference book on Rome from its origins to the sixth century AD. Fully updated from the Italian edition to include the latest discoveries and scholarship Features a wealth of maps, illustrations, and 3D reconstructions Covers Rome's topography, economy, urban infrastructure, and more Includes profiles of major monuments and works of art Draws on the latest archaeological findings and mapping technologies Twenty years in the making by a team of leading experts, The Atlas of Ancient Rome provides a comprehensive archaeological survey of the city of Rome from prehistory to the early medieval period. Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-color maps, drawings, photos, and 3D reconstructions, this magnificent two-volume slipcased edition features the latest discoveries and scholarship, with new descriptions of more than 500 monuments, including the Sanctuary of Vesta, the domus Augusti, and the Mausoleum of Augustus. It is destined to become the standard reference for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of the city of Rome. The Atlas of Ancient Rome is monumental in scope. It examines the city's topography and political-administrative divisions, trade and economic production, and social landscape and infrastructure--from residential neighborhoods and gardens to walls, roads, aqueducts, and sewers. It describes the fourteen regions of Rome and the urban history of each in unprecedented detail, and includes profiles and reconstructions of major monuments and works of art. This is the only atlas of the ancient city to incorporate the most current archaeological findings and use the latest mapping technologies.Authoritative and easy to use, The Atlas of Ancient Rome is the definitive illustrated reference book on Rome from its origins to the sixth century AD. * Fully updated from the Italian edition to include the latest discoveries and scholarship * Features a wealth of maps, illustrations, and 3D reconstructions * Covers Rome's topography, economy, urban infrastructure, and more * Includes profiles of major monuments and works of art * Draws on the latest archaeological findings and mapping technologies * Twenty years in the making by a team of leading experts

LC Classification NumberDG209.A8 2017