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Villa Magna: an Imperial Estate and its Legacies: Excavations 2006-10 (Archaeological Monographs of the British School at Rome)
Caroline Goodson
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Description for Villa Magna: an Imperial Estate and its Legacies: Excavations 2006-10 (Archaeological Monographs of the British School at Rome)
Hardcover. The first imperial villa in Lazio to have been excavated scientifically, this book documents the rich, varied life of the site, from imperial villa, to late antique successor, monastic complex, village, cemetery and medieval castrum. The buildings are described and the finds (including pottery, glass, bones and environmental data) discussed. Editor(s): Fentress, Elizabeth; Goodson, Caroline; Maiuro, Marco; Andrews, Margaret; Dufton, J. Andrew. Num Pages: 552 pages, b/w 295; colour 34. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3F; 3H; HDDK; HDDM; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 288 x 214. .
The evocative site of Villamagna, rising in lovely solitude against the steep wooded backdrop of the Monti Lepini, has enormous importance; but its imperial villa, known from the letters of Marcus Aurelius, has been largely ignored until recently, with interest focusing upon the medieval monastery that occupied the site. This volume presents the fascinating story of the site, from imperial villa, to a late antique successor, monastic complex, village, cemetery and late medieval castrum. Detailed, systematic study of the site and setting by non-invasive techniques and excavation has offered the scope to address a series of major questions; and ... Read more
The evocative site of Villamagna, rising in lovely solitude against the steep wooded backdrop of the Monti Lepini, has enormous importance; but its imperial villa, known from the letters of Marcus Aurelius, has been largely ignored until recently, with interest focusing upon the medieval monastery that occupied the site. This volume presents the fascinating story of the site, from imperial villa, to a late antique successor, monastic complex, village, cemetery and late medieval castrum. Detailed, systematic study of the site and setting by non-invasive techniques and excavation has offered the scope to address a series of major questions; and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
British School at Rome
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
552
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780904152746
SKU
V9780904152746
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