Overview
This first thematic volume of the new series TRAC Themes in Roman Archaeology brings renowned international experts to discuss different aspects of interactions between Romans and ‘barbarians’ in the north-western regions of Europe. Northern Europe has become an interesting arena of academic debate around the topics of Roman imperialism and Roman face=Calibri>–‘barbarian’ interactions, as these areas comprised Roman provincial territories, the northern frontier system of the Roman Empire (limes), the vorlimes (or buffer zone), and the distant barbaricum. This area is, today, host to several modern European nations with very different historical and academic discourses on their Roman past, a factor in the recent tendency towards the fragmentation of approaches and the application of post-colonial theories that have favoured the advent of a varied range of theoretical alternatives. Case studies presented here span across disciplines and territories, from American anthropological studies on transcultural discourse and provincial organization in Gaul, to historical approaches to the propagandistic use of the limes in the early 20th century German empire; from Danish research on warrior identities and Roman face=Calibri>–Scandinavian relations, to innovative ideas on culture contact in Roman Ireland; and from new views on Romano-Germanic relations in Central European Barbaricum, to a British comparative exercise on frontier cultures. The volume is framed by a brilliant theoretical introduction by Prof. Richard Hingley and a comprehensive concluding discussion by Prof. David Mattingly.
Full Product Details
Author: Sergio Gonzalez Sanchez ,
Alexandra Guglielmi
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Imprint: Oxbow Books
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 28.20cm
Weight: 0.885kg
ISBN: 9781785706042
ISBN 10: 1785706047
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 31 March 2017
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This volume is indeed an impressive start to TRAC's thematic series. * Current Archaeology *
This volume is indeed an impressive start to TRAC’s thematic series. * Current Archaeology *
This volume is indeed an impressive start to TRAC's thematic series. -- John Manley * Current Archaeology *
Author Information
"Sergio Gonzalez Sanchez is a PhD student in the School of Archaeology & Ancient history, University of Leicester. His PhD is entitled: Roman-Barbarian Interaction: ""Myths"" and national traditions in archaeological interpretation in North-Western Europe."
