Sanctuary At Bath in the Roman Empire

Using a broad array of archaeology, art, and text, this book revolutionizes our understanding of the Roman sanctuary at Bath.

List of contents

1. Discovering Roman Bath; 2. From Bath to Aquae Sulis; 3. Experiencing Roman Bath; 4. Aquae Sulis and empire; 5. Water from the Earth; 6. The local writ large; Conclusion: from Aquae Sulis to Bath.

About the author

Eleri H. Cousins is a Lecturer in Roman History at Lancaster University. She works on religion and society in the Roman provinces.

Summary

For academic audiences interested in the history or archaeology of religion in the Roman Empire, or in the Roman provinces, in particular Roman Britain. Offers an important new interpretation of a key archaeological site and provides new ways of thinking about religious places in imperial contexts.

Product details

• Authors: Eleri H Cousins, Eleri H. Cousins, Eleri H. (Lancaster University) Cousins
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781108493192
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49319-2
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Cambridge Classical Studies; Cambridge Classical Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Antike, Archäologie einer Periode / Region, altes Rom, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, History of Religion, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Archaeology by period / region, Classical Greek & Roman archaeology