Ancient Rome as a museum : power, identity, and the culture of collecting

This volume considers how cultural objects from the Roman Empire came to reflect, construct, and challenge Roman perceptions of power and identity. Rutledge argues that Roman cultural values are indicated in part by what sort of materials Romans deemed worthy of display and how they chose to display...

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VerfasserIn: Rutledge, Steven H. (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Online-Ressource Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford : Oxford University Press , 2012
Schriftenreihe:Oxford studies in ancient culture and representation
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Rom
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Bibliogr. Hinweis:Druckausg.: Ancient Rome as a museum
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Verantwortlich:Steven H. Rutledge
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Zusammenfassung:This volume considers how cultural objects from the Roman Empire came to reflect, construct, and challenge Roman perceptions of power and identity. Rutledge argues that Roman cultural values are indicated in part by what sort of materials Romans deemed worthy of display and how they chose to display, view, and preserve them.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxiv, 395 p.) ill., maps.
ISBN:9780191804441