Roman House in Britain

<p>This authoritative and original work sets the results of recent archaeological research in the context of classical scholarship, as it explores three main aspects of Romano-British buildings:</p><p>* general characteristics of form and structure<br>* the ways in which they were built and decorated<br>* the range of activities for which they were designed.</p><p>This evidence is then used to discuss the social practices and domestic arrangements that characterised Romano-British elite society. Fully illustrated, this volume is the essential guide to how houses were built, used and understood in Roman Britain.</p> Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Housing in the Ancient World; Chapter 3 A History of Romano-British Houses; Chapter 4 Types of House; Chapter 5 Building Techniques; Chapter 6 Appearance and Superstructure; Chapter 7 Decoration and the Meaning of Mosaics; Chapter 8 Admittance to the House; Chapter 9 Principal Reception Rooms; Chapter 10 Architectures of Abundance; Chapter 11 The Living Quarters; Chapter 12 The Romano-British Household; Chapter 13 Culture and Society in Roman Britain;