About this title: Greeks and Romans felt that nationality could be identified by dress as well as by language. Examining the ways the women and men of antiquity presented themselves through their dress provides valuable insight into their social institutions; concepts of rank, gender, and status; cultural symbols; role playing; and self-identification. These concerns shape "The World of Roman Costume", an extensive investigation of Roman dress, following the pioneering studies of the the 1920s and 1930s by Lillian Wilson. These essays combine the expertise of archaeologists, philologists, anthropologists, and ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Pr
Date Published: 1994-12-15
ISBN-13:9780299138547ISBN:0299138542
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Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Pr, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780299138509ISBN:029913850X
Description: Near Fine in Chipped and Tattered jacket. Hardbound Text block, end papers and boards/spine are solid, clean and unmarked. Dust jacket is battered and is now in mylar. Collects 13 papers by 12 contributers, including a striking essay by Julia Heskel titled "Cicero as Evidence for Attitudes to Dress in the Late Republic". read more
Description: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket; University Of Wisconsin Press; 1994; Hardcover; Slight cocking. Four tiny closed tears from the top of the dust jacket-two to the front panel, two to the back panel. 029913850X. The authors have not only described and analyzed Roman costume in a more sophisticated manner than previous treatments, but have also elucidated the historical evolutions and the sociology of Roman costume in the contexts of Roman culture, religion and political institutions. And ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University Of Wisconsin Press
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780299138547ISBN:0299138542
Description: Very Good. 0299138542. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. It does have some cover shelfwear. Inside pages are clean. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN-13:9780299138547ISBN:0299138542
Description: Good. 0299138542 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN-13:9780299138547ISBN:0299138542
Description: Good. 0299138542 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN-13:9780299138547ISBN:0299138542
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