Overview
The island of Sicily is at the heart of the Mediterranean and from ancient times to the present day it has been a hub of migration and settlement. Following on from the British Museum’s critically acclaimed 2016 exhibition Sicily: culture and conquest, this volume considers the history and material culture of the different peoples occupying Sicily at key points in the island’s history. Part I concentrates on ancient Sicily during the time of Greek settlement, exploring themes such as the creation of urban centres during this period and the production of Sicilian terracotta between the 5th and 4th centuries BC. In Part II, the focus shifts to the Middle Ages, Sicily’s period of enlightenment under Muslim and Norman rules, with key themes including Norman identity and the use of the Norman legacy in the 19th century. With contributions from international experts in the field, the volume presents new insights into the economy, architecture and social identity of the island, including research on recently excavated sites. The result is a rich collection of essays that provides a comprehensive overview of this cosmopolitan island’s unique identity and its significance in a wider Mediterranean context.
Full Product Details
Author: Dirk Booms ,
Peter John Higgs
Publisher: British Museum Press
Imprint: British Museum Press
Volume: 222
ISBN: 9780861592227
ISBN 10: 0861592220
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 31 December 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""Lavish production standards and illustrations; contributions by international experts in their field to provide an overview of history and material culture from the time of Greek settlement onwards.""-- ""Ancient West & East, Vol. 22, 2023"""
Author Information
Dirk Booms and Peter John Higgs curated the 2016 British Museum exhibition, Sicily: culture and conquest. Dirk Booms received his PhD from the University of Cambridge, working on the Roman emperors’ self-representation in the art and architecture of their villas. He has lectured at Cambridge and Oxford, and was Roman curator at the British Museum from 2012 to 2017. Peter John Higgs was awarded his PhD from the University of Liverpool and has worked at the British Museum since 1993. He curated the British Museum exhibition Cleoptara of Egypt as well as the travelling exhibition Agon: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes in Ancient Greece. He has published widely on ancient monuments and sculpture.
