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Epigraphic Evidence: Ancient History From Inscriptions: Approaching the Ancient World

Editat de John Bodel
en Limba Engleză Paperback – mar 2001
Epigraphic Evidence is an accessible guide to the responsible use of Greek and Latin inscriptions as sources for ancient history. It introduces the types of historical information supplied by inscriptional texts and the methods with which they can be used. It outlines the limitations as well as the advantages of the different types of evidence covered. Epigraphic Evidence includes a general introduction, a guide to the arrangement of the standard corpora inscriptions and individual chapters on local languages and native cultures, epitaphs and the ancient economy amongst others.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780415116244
ISBN-10: 0415116244
Pagini: 272
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Ediția:UK
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria Approaching the Ancient World

Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Postgraduate and Undergraduate

Recenzii

'...essential. The beginner will gain a quick introduction, and the specialist will profit measurably... The world of Greek and Latin epigraphy gains much with the publication of this book.' - Michael Peachin, THES
'The book is a useful introduction to many of the problems that the historian must be aware of when dealing with epigraphic evidence.' - Classical Review


'...essential. The beginner will gain a quick introduction, and the specialist will profit measurably... The world of Greek and Latin epigraphy gains much with the publication of this book.' - Michael Peachin, THES

'This book is a wonderful resource.' - JACT Review

'The book is a useful introduction to many of the problems that the historian must be aware of when dealing with epigraphic evidence.' - Classical Review

Notă biografică

John Bodel is Professor of Classics at Rutgers University and Director of the US Epigraphy Project.

Cuprins

Preface 1 Epigraphy and the ancient historian 2 Local languages and native cultures 3 Names and identities: onomastics and prosopography 4 The family and society 5 Civic and religious life 6 Inscribed instrumentum and the ancient economy Appendix: A brief guide to some standard collections

Descriere

This book is aimed to provide an accessible guide to the responsible use of Greek and Latin inscriptions as sources for ancient history by presenting a series of essays focused on a few central topics and written by specialists.