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Beschreibung

According to Roman law, 'furniture' was described as 'any apparatus belonging to the head of the household consisting of articles intended for everyday use'. Under this ambiguous description numerous household artefacts could be considered as items of furniture. However, in this first general book on Roman furniture to be published in English, a more modern view of what constitutes furniture is taken. Familiar household pieces are investigated using evidence from art, literature and archaeology.

After an introudction to the sources of evidence and the different materials used in making Roman furniture, there follow individual chapters in the different categories of furniture, such as couches and beds, tables, chairs and stools, cupboards, storage boxes and shelving. Examples will be taken from all over the empire, but there will be special emphasis on furniture used in the north-west provinces. The final part of the book discusses the types of furniture found in rich and poor houses, including farm and military barracks, as well as the types of furniture to be found in specific rooms.

According to Roman law, 'furniture' was described as 'any apparatus belonging to the head of the household consisting of articles intended for everyday use'. Under this ambiguous description numerous household artefacts could be considered as items of furniture. However, in this first general book on Roman furniture to be published in English, a more modern view of what constitutes furniture is taken. Familiar household pieces are investigated using evidence from art, literature and archaeology.

After an introudction to the sources of evidence and the different materials used in making Roman furniture, there follow individual chapters in the different categories of furniture, such as couches and beds, tables, chairs and stools, cupboards, storage boxes and shelving. Examples will be taken from all over the empire, but there will be special emphasis on furniture used in the north-west provinces. The final part of the book discusses the types of furniture found in rich and poor houses, including farm and military barracks, as well as the types of furniture to be found in specific rooms.

Über den Autor
ALEXANDRA CROOM is Keeper of Archaeology at Tyne and Wear Archives and Museum, where she has worked for 20 years. She is based at Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields, where she specialises in small finds and pottery. She is a keen member of the re-enactment group Quinta, having a passion for the everyday life of the Romans.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780752440972
ISBN-10: 0752440977
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Croom, A. T.
Hersteller: The History Press Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 248 x 171 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: A. T. Croom
Erscheinungsdatum: 10.01.2007
Gewicht: 0,522 kg
Artikel-ID: 102131483

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