This volume presents a zooarchaeological study of eleven Gallo-Roman bone assemblages retrieved over the past fifteen years from rescue excavations in Paris. The Roman occupation of Lutecia is divided into four periods (1st c. BC - 4th c AD). The limits of the antique city on the left bank of the Seine are situated within the 5th and 6th districts of todays city of Paris. Only a restricted area of the right bank is occupied. Two Necropolises are known and are located at the south and south east of these limits. Until now, no Iron-age occupation has been found under the Roman city. Eight of the studied assemblages are habitat contexts, two are located in dump areas of the city, and the last specialized in ceramic production. The finds help to improve our understanding of Gallo-Roman society while emphasizing the influence of the conquest on native peoples. Considerable progress has been made towards a more comprehensive understanding of the provisioning of urban contexts, the hierarchy of food and the status of consumers. In addition, light is shed on some aspects of butchery and meat redistribution and the post-conquest orientation of agriculture. This work increases the resolution of zooarchaeology in the analysis of antique societies and these advances will further increase the interest of classical archaeology in the collection and study of animal bones.

In the Greek world the gods were intricately linked to most aspects of life so it should be no surprise that weapons and military equipment were given as offerings to them in Greek sanctuaries. Based on the author's thesis, this study examines how and why this took place, how war, ritual and religion were linked, and includes a catalogue of arms and other pieces of equipment that were dedicated at particular sanctuaries. It concludes that most of the weapons were presented as offerings, and may have been booty from defeated enemuies, and that items from the military panoply were dedications of personal equipment to the gods. Cult places of gods such as Ares, Zeus, Apollo, Artemis and Athena are discussed in turn as the author explores the role of the gods in the celebration and commemoration of victory and the symbolism of trophies. Spanish text.

21 papers on contemporary perspectives of Romanization presented at a graduate seminar and colloquium on 'Romanization and Self-Romanization' held at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena and the Siegmundsburg-Centre of Studies. The first section deals with theoretical models and sociological concepts; the second looks at archaeological and historical studies. The geographical scope covers the entire Empire from Lusitania to Asia Minor, from Hadrian's Wall to the Sahara. In German.

Every year archaeological research is producing new evidence for the study of Greek colonisation. The eight essays in this collection dedicated to Sir John Boardman provide an up-to-date survey of these new discoveries. They introduce new approaches to handling both the old and new data, pointing out at the same time the gaps and possible future directions for the study of Greek colonisation from the archaeological viewpoint. Contributors include A M Snodgrass (The growth and standing of the early Western colonies), M R Popham (Early Greek contact with the East), D Ridgway (Phoenicians and Greeks in the West), J N Coldstream (Pithekoussai, Kyme and central Italy), B. Shefton (Massalia and colonisation in the north-western Mediterranean), F. De Angelis (The foundation of Selinous: Overpopulation or opportunities?), G. Tsetskhladze (Greek penetration of the Black Sea), John Boardman (Settlement for trade and land in North Africa).

Vanessa Soupault's thesis provides a study of metal dress accessories on Roman male costume in the Black Sea area between the 3rd and 5th centuries AD. Much of the volume comprises an illustrated catalogue of fibulae, buckles, fittings, bracelets, torques and other items from sites on all sides of the Black Sea. The catalogue is preceded by a regional discussion of artefacts and trends, particularly in fibulae types, distribution, iconography and social context of these elaborate objects.

Based on the author's dissertation, this study discusses the evidence for the reconstruction of the palaeovegetation of northern Greece in the Late Glacial and Holocene periods. The three case studies discussed are the rockshelter site of Boila and the Late Neolithic sites of Dispilio and Makri, and an analysis of charcoal and palaeobotanical samples from the sites is presented. Spanish text, short English summary.

The low ridge of Phourni rises smoothly at the north-west edge of the fertile Cretan plain of Archanes, situated c. 12 km south of Knossos. Uncovered along this ridge was one of the most important burial sites of the Bronze Age Aegean. Its historical trajectory extends from the beginning of the EM II to LM III B, covering approximately 14 centuries of almost uninterrupted use: the spectacular Tholos tomb E was unearthed in 1975. This present study is divided into 3 parts. Part 1 examines the tomb's architecture, stratigraphy, and find contexts. Part 2 takes up the presentation and evaluation of the large and varied number of finds, including very early fragments of Linear A and one of the earliest securely dated seal groups of Minoan Crete. The third part is dedicated to a comprehensive analysis of mortuary data, and provides further theoretical material for funerary beliefs in Bronze Are Crete.

In this book Stephen Dyson provides a new synthesis, describing current research on the Roman countryside within a topological rather than a geographical or historical framework. He first examines the Roman villa, looking at changing interpretations of the villa and the ways they have been shaped both by new information and evolving interpretative models, relating the survey-settlement evidence to larger questions of landscape use and landscape transformation during the Roman period. Focussing on areas where some of the most innovative rural research has been conducted - Italy, North Africa, Spain, and France - he discusses what happened in rural areas in the period of transition between the end of Antiquity and the emergence of medieval society. He shows that the period of transition was much longer than previously thought, and that there was tremendous variation not only between one part of the Empire and another, but also between micro-regions within a single province.

"Villa to Village" challenges the historical view that hilltop villages in Italy were first founded in the tenth century. Drawing upon recent excavations, the authors show that the makings of the medieval village lie in the demise of the Roman villa in late antiquity. The book describes the lively debate between archaeologists and historians on this issue. It also examines the evidence for the first manorial villages of the Carolingian era and describes how these were transformed into the familiar feudal villages that are characteristic of much of Italy.

Hippodamus was widely regarded as the inventor of modern urban planning, promoting the use of regular street layout, with intersecting axes and a more systematic and defined separation between public and private place. This study looks at the origins of cities founded in the Greek colonies of the west, the evolution of a characteristic city plan and the development of the polis . Exploring the archaeology of cities such as Naxos, Megara Hyblaea, Metapontum, Selinus and Posidonia, Varela traces the aims of the colonisers, the characteristivs of the intial settlements and the emergence of the planned city and polis . Spanish text; long English conclusion.

Geometric Greece has long been the standard work on this absorbing period, which saw the evolution of the Greek city-states, the composition of the Honeric poems, the rist of the great Panhellenic sanctuaries and the first exodus of Greek colonists to southern Italy and Sicily.
Professor Coldstream has now fully updated his comprehensive survey with a substantial new chapter on the abundant discoveries and developments made since the book's first publication.
The text is presented in three main sections: the passing of the dark ages, c.900-770 BC; the Greek renaissance, c.770-700 BC, covered region by region, and the final part on life in eighth century Greece. Its geographical coverage in the Mediterranean ranges from Syria to Sicily, and the detailed archaeological evidence is amplified by reference to literary sources.
Highly illustrated, including images of several finds never previously published, this is the essential handbook for anyone studying early Greek antiquity.

Danguillier's thesis discusses and catalogues depictions of philosophers in Roman art between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD. The detailed study presents a typology of iconography found in different types of portraiture, including mosaics, sculpture, sarcophagi, Greek replicas and Christian art and traces chronological trends in style.

"Roman Housing," copiously illustrated and provided with a glossary and site index, is the first book for over 20 years to examine housing throughout the Roman world. This breadth of scale enables the author to set local developments within the overall context of social change in the empire, making the book of value to all with an interest in the culture and history of Rome.

The election of Solon to Archon in the early 6th century BC paved the way for a series of political and religious reforms in Athens. This is not an exhaustive history of those reforms, but it is a discussive and analytical essay on the nature of religion, society, politics and institutions before, during and after Solon's legislation. Based on archaeological, literary and religious evidence, Valdes discusses the formation of a civic religion, the consolidation of the polis in Athens and the re-organisation of festivals and cults within the context of other political and institutional reforms. French text.

An illustrated catalogue and discussion of approximately 100 bronze balsam or balm vessels which are decorated with figurative or non-figurative relief decoration. The catalogue is preceded by a discussion of the proposed typology series, the iconography and manufacture of the vessels throughout the Roman world along with a consideration of the cultural use of these decorative vessels and their archaeological context.

'Classical' and 'archaeology' are both terms which call for definition. Here the term 'Classical' is interpreted as widely as possible to include material relating to periods from the Bronze Age to the early Byzantine, and to countries from Britain to Turkey. Coverage of 'archaeology' will range from the discovery of sites to conserving and presenting them, from the viewpoint of practising archaeologists working in various parts of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. This book combines explanation of methods and techniques with case studies of particular sites which demonstrate different themes in, and approaches to, the overall subject. Principles and methods including prospecting, excavation, dating, stratigraphy and presentation are considered alongside an account of the development of Classical archaeology - as seen in the work of famous pioneers such as Evans and Schliemann - to the more scientific approaches used in contemporary projects. Case studies include sites which are currently being studied by the authors. Aimed at A-level students and first-year undergraduates as well as those with a general interest, this is a lively introduction to the ways in which archaeologists interpret Classical sites, enabling informed observation and enhanced understanding of technical publications. It is profusely illustrated and benefits from topical research, with the inclusion of results of current fieldwork.

A study of palaeoanthropology and funerary practices on the island of Corsica focusing on data dating from the Mesolithic to the Iron Age. After a detailed discussion of the environmental and archaeological context and of the first human occupation of the island, Helene David presents the methodology for her work and previous research carried out on the island and its history. The sites and their funerary remains are then discussed in turn and in chronological order, followed by a comparison of burial types, treatment of the body, weight, age and sex profiles, funerary architecture and palaeoanthropological findings, between sites and through time. The results are then briefly compared to those found in the neighbouring island of Sardinia. French text.

A study of the production and trade in textiles in the Roman west during the Late Republic. It addresses the problems of interpreting the sources, especially the epigraphic evidence, and attempts a reconstruction of the organisation and economic importance of the industry. Geographically the study looks at Rome and Italy, Gaul, Germany, Britain, Iberia and Africa.

Roman way-stations' or stopping places along the roadside performed a number of diverse functions, including places to obtain refreshments, warehouses, baths, commercial spaces, shops, stables and open spaces where business could be carried out. This detailed study looks at the topographical and archaeological evidence for these structure, their historical development and their role in various activities to do with the movement of people and goods. Corsi looks at the literary and epigraphic evidence, toponyms, iconography and previous research carried out on this subject. Includes brief summaries in English, French and Spanish.

A number of factors affected peoples choice of gods in ancient Greece, how and where they worshipped them and what they hoped to receive in return. This study focuses on the religious beliefs of mariners, their votive offerings, religious rituals, folklore and the sacred places they held as significant. Romero argues that exposure to other gods and foreign belief systems meant that mariners enjoyed a more open set of religious beliefs. She looks at the material expressions of these beliefs, the sacred places and festivals involved, and mariners adaptation to different circumstances to provide protection against the dangers of the sea and the fear of the unknown. Unfortunately devoid of illustrations. Includes an English summary.

An analysis of the many types of flagons decorated with human faces that were made throughout the Roman Northwest Province from the 1st century onwards. Following comparisons with examples from prehistory, especially from the Near East, Dovener examines types region by region, including northern France, the Rhein and Mosel, Britain, the Danube as well as brief assessments of similar material from Roman North Africa and the Near East. The discussion is followed by a catalogue of vessels, many of which are illustrated.

The Peloponnesian War saw enormous Greek civil strife and had long-lasting and deep effects on contemporary society, breaking the order and harmony, and leading to greater class struggle and power clashes. In particular, it opened up a gulf between political and military men with a new style of campaigning. Fornis studies how the features of the war developed, especially in terms of Corinthian and Argive societies. Beginning with an introduction to the war and literary sources, an analysis of the military sphere, the structure and organisation of Corinthian society, social and institutional features which developed and the effects of the fighting, negotiations and stasis, and the long-term impact of the war.

Study of experiments in reconstructing the production of Roman terracotta mouldings. Spanish text.