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This book advances our understanding of the religion, society and culture of Dura-Europos, the small town on the Euphrates known as the 'Pompeii of the Syrian desert' and one of the best sources for day-to-day life in a community on the periphery of the Roman world.
List of contents
Introduction Ted Kaizer; 1. Dura-Europos: a Greek town of the Parthian empire Leonardo Gregoratti; 2. Everyday life in Roman Dura-Europos: the evidence of dress practices Jennifer A. Baird; 3. Acculturation, hybridity, créolité: mapping cultural diversity in Dura-Europos Michael Sommer; 4. The problem with Parthian art at Dura Lucinda Dirven; 5. Gesture at Dura-Europos: a new interpretation of the so-called 'scène énigmatique' Maura K. Heyn; 6. Women and the religious life of Dura-Europos Jean-Baptiste Yon; 7. Multifunctional sanctuaries at Dura-Europos Julian Buchmann; 8. The Mithraeum of Dura-Europos: new perspectives Tommaso Gnoli; 9. Imperial representation at Dura-Europos: suggestions for urban paths Cristina Marta Acqua; 10. Thoughts on two Latin dipinti Jacqueline Austin; 11. The bilingual Palmyrene-Greek inscriptions at Dura-Europos: a comparison with the bilinguals from Palmyra Loren T. Stuckenbruck; 12. Economic life in Roman Dura-Europos Kai Ruffing; 13. The dangers of adventurous reconstruction: Frank Brown at Dura-Europos Susan B. Downey; 14. Dura-Europos and Yale: past, present and future Lisa R. Brody.
About the author
Ted Kaizer is Senior Lecturer in Roman Culture and History in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Durham. He is the author of The Religious Life of Palmyra (2002) and has written many articles on various aspects of religion and history of the Classical Levant.
