Housing is shaped by culturally-specific expectations about the
kinds of architecture and furnishings that are appropriate; about
how and where different activities should be carried out; and by
and with whom. It is those expectations, and the wider social and
cultural systems of which they are a part, that are explored in
this volume. At the same time, the book as a whole argues two
larger points: first, that while houses, households and families
have in recent years become increasingly important as objects of
inquiry in Greek and Roman contexts, their potential as sources of
information about broader social-historical issues has yet to be
fully realised; and second, that greater weight and independence
should be given to material culture as a source for studying
ancient history. The book will be invaluable for upper-level
undergraduates, graduate students and scholars.
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