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Zusatztext *A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of 2015*"Theoretically rich but still highly accessible! Graffiti in Antiquity is the first comprehensive introduction to nonofficial writing and drawing in antiquity....Keegan has provided a thoughtful! sophisticated discussion of a body of evidence that can truly enhance understanding of antiquity. Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty." - G.S. Gessert! Hood College! in CHOICE! January 2015 Informationen zum Autor Peter Keegan is Senior Lecturer in Roman History at Macquarie University, Sydney. He is author of Gender, Social Identity, and Cultural Practices in Private Latin Inscriptions. Klappentext Graffiti in Antiquity examines 3,000 years of history, drawing chiefly on sources from Egyptian, Greek and Roman cultures. The sources are carefully presented within their specific historical, cultural and archaeological contexts and the book explores how these sources can construct a broader picture of social identity and interaction. Graffiti in Antiquity offers readers a new way of understanding the lives of ordinary people in the ancient world. Zusammenfassung Graffiti in Antiquity examines 3,000 years of history, drawing chiefly on sources from Egyptian, Greek and Roman cultures. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Modern Approaches to Ancient Graffiti Part 1: Techniques 1. Methods, Types, Contexts Part 2: Traditions 2. History 3. Literature 4. Art and Architecture Part 3: Beliefs 5. Religion 6. Magic 7. Mythology Part 4: Lifestyles 8. Politics 9. Sport 10. Commerce 11. Sexuality Appendix: Where to find ancient graffiti (collections and locations). Index
