Roman Britain : Life at the Edge of Empire Paperback / softback
by Richard Hobbs, Ralph Jackson
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For nearly four centuries Britain was a province on the outer edge of the Roman Empire and developed a distinctively Romano-British culture and way of life.
Using the archaeological evidence, ancient written sources and the latest research on surviving artefacts – from a child’s leather shoe to fascinating letters, from the monumental bronze head of the emperor Hadrian to hoards of stunning gold and silver – a picture of Roman Britain is brought vividly to life.
Whether for a Roman soldier on the northern frontier or a native British farmer; for a pagan British king or a Christian Roman lady living in a villa, the diversity of lifestyles, experiences and cultures is revealed.
Native British traditions of trade and craftsmanship merged with the imported Roman styles and practices to create a unique cultural synthesis, the legacy of which is still visible today in British landscapes, architecture, art and society.
The authors Ralph Jackson and Richard Hobbs are curators of Romano-British antiquities in the British Museum.
Ralph Jackson is also author of British Museum Research Publication 181: Cosmetic Sets of Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, which published in 2010.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:160 pages, Illustrated in colour throughout
- Publisher:British Museum Press
- Publication Date:20/09/2010
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- ISBN:9780714150611
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:160 pages, Illustrated in colour throughout
- Publisher:British Museum Press
- Publication Date:20/09/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780714150611