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Bezig met laden... The Antonine Walldoor David J. Breeze
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. The Antonine Wall does not get near the attention its more famous counterpart to the south does. There are reasons for this, its not as dramatic a barrier, there's less left of it and its history was much briefer than Hadrian's Wall. However, for those who dig into its history, its no less fascinating a structure. This is an excellent introduction for the layman. it gives a background to its construction, the likely thinking of Emperor Antoninus Pius in having it built, its brief history, and the reasons for its abandonment, as well as handy tips on how to seek and see the best-preserved surviving sections. Breeze is a renowned authority on Hadrian's Wall, with several books to his credit. This book is a worthy addition to the literature on Rome's most northerly frontiers. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
The Antonine Wall, the Roman frontier in Scotland, was the most northerly frontier of the Roman Empire for a generation from AD 142. It is a World Heritage Site and Scotland's largest ancient monument. Today, it cuts across the densely populated central belt between Forth and Clyde. In this volume, nearly 40 archaeologists, historians and heritage managers present their researches on the Antonine Wall in recognition of the work of Lawrence Keppie, formerly Professor of Roman History and Archaeology at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow University, who spent much of his academic career recording and studying the Wall. The 32 papers cover a wide variety of aspects, embracing the environmental and prehistoric background to the Wall, its structure, planning and construction, military deployment on its line, associated artefacts and inscriptions, the logistics of its supply, as well as new insights into the study of its history. Due attention is paid to the people of the Wall, not just the officers and soldiers, but their womenfolk and children. Important aspects of the book are new developments in the recording, interpretation and presentation of the Antonine Wall to today's visitors. Considerable use is also made of modern scientific techniques, from pollen, soil and spectrographic analysis to geophysical survey and airborne laser scanning. In short, the papers embody present-day cutting edge research on, and summarise the most up-to-date understanding of, Rome's shortest-lived frontier. The editors, Professors Bill Hanson and David Breeze, who themselves contribute several papers to the volume, have both excavated sites on, and written books about, the Antonine Wall. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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