Form and Fabric: Studies in Rome's Material Past in Honour of B R Hartley

The range of papers presented in this volume demonstrates the wide scope of Brian Hartley¿s interests and the fields of archaeological scholarship with which he has been involved. It begins with studies on Roman Britain, particularly the military history, followed by papers on samian ware. Brian made a life-long study of, and was a leading international authority on, samian ware, a subject of vital importance for the chronology of Roman sites throughout Western Europe in the first two centuries AD. Papers on other types of Roman pottery and various classes of other finds relevant to the history and life of Roman Britain conclude the book.

Summary

Colleagues, friends and students pay tribute to Brian Hartley's contribution to Roman archaeology and particularly to samian studies.

Product details

• Authors: J. Bird
• Assisted by: J. Bird (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9781785708718
• ISBN: 978-1-78570-871-8
• No. of pages: 324
• Dimensions: 297 mm x 210 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 1268 g
• Series: Oxbow Monographs; Oxbow Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity