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A Cultural History of Childhood and Family in Antiquity
Childhood and families had a ubiquitous and central presence in the ancient world, but one which is often hidden from us. Underlying our understanding of childhood and the family …
Spinning Fates and the Song of the Loom
Textile imagery is pervasive in classical literature. An awareness of the craft and technology of weaving and spinning, of the production and consumption of clothing items, and of …
Prehistoric, Ancient Near Eastern & Aegean Textiles and Dress
Textile and dress production, from raw materials to finished items, has had a significant impact on society from its earliest history. The essays in this volume offer a fresh …
A Cultural History of Hair Book Set
Greek and Roman Textiles and Dress
Twenty chapters present the range of current research into the study of textiles and dress in classical antiquity, stressing the need for cross and inter-disciplinarity study in …
The Family in the Roman World
This book examines modern debates and controversies that have made up the history of the Roman family. What did it feel like to be a member of a Roman family? How different was it …
Families in the Roman and Late Antique World
This volume seeks to explain developments within the structure of the family in antiquity, in particular in the later Roman Empire and late antiquity. Contributions extend the …
Growing Up and Growing Old in Ancient Rome
Throughout history, every culture has had its own ideas on what growing up and growing old means, with variations between chronological, biological and social ageing, and with …
The Clothed Body in the Ancient World
The recent renaissance of interest in the history of dress and its cultural importance is celebrated in this collection of interdisciplinary essays. The sixteen contributors …
Clothed Body in the Ancient World
The recent renaissance of interest in the history of dress and its cultural importance is celebrated in this collection of interdisciplinary essays. The sixteen contributors …
Dress and Identity
This collection of papers on 'Dress and Identity' arose from a seminar series held by the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity, University of Birmingham in 2005. The present …
Gender, Memory, and Identity in the Roman World
This volume approaches three key concepts in Roman history — gender, memory and identity — and demonstrates the significance of their interaction in all social levels and during …