Visions of the Roman North
by Ferris, Iain
This is the first book to analyse art from the northern frontier zones of Roman Britain and to interpret the meaning and significance of this art in terms of the formation of a regional identity. It argues that a distinct and vibrant visual culture flourished in the north, primarily due to its status as a heavily militarized frontier zone.
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- Full title :Visions of the Roman North
Summary
This is the first book to analyse art from the northern frontier zones of Roman Britain and to interpret the meaning and significance of this art in terms of the formation of a regional identity. It argues that a distinct and vibrant visual culture flourished in the north, primarily due to its status as a heavily militarized frontier zone.
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- Publication Date:2021.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Archaeopress
- Place of Publication:Oxford
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2021.
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Description based upon print version of record.
Figure 14 Red jasper intaglio of a cock pulling a cart driven by a mouse from Aldborough, North Yorkshire. Second half of second century AD. Aldborough Site Museum. (Photo: Historic England).
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (237 p.).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781789699067, 1789699061
- oclc:on1250089420
- Dewey Decimal:709.361
Table of Contents
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Image Credits -- Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- A Land Apart -- Regional Character -- Responses and Practices -- In Praise of Sandstone -- Quantifying Character -- Figure 1 Group of Mithraic artworks on display in the Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle. (Photo: Author). -- Figure 2 Statue of Mars from York. Late third to early fourth century AD. Yorkshire, Museum, York. (Photo: Image courtesy of York Museums Trust: http://yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk).
Figure 3 Tombstone of a Romano-British woman holding a fan from Carlisle. Second century AD. Tullie House Museum, Carlisle. (Photo: Copyright Tullie House Museum, Carlisle). -- Figure 4 Tombstone of Vellibia Ertola from Corbridge, Northumberland. Later third century AD. Corbridge Site Museum. (Photo: Slide archive of the former School of Continuing Studies, Birmingham University). -- Figure 5 Leg from a life-size bronze equestrian statue from Milsington, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Undated. National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. (Photo: Author).
Figure 6 Silver arm and plaque from a small statue of Victory from Tunshill, Lancashire. Second to fourth…
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