Rome and the Social Role of Élite Villas in its Suburbs

by Geoff Adams

This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of the various 'villa' sites in the region of Rome in order to differentiate the various intentions that lay behind their construction over time. This includes an analysis of the coastal villas near Ostia, the estates in the Alban Hills, the socio-political function of Imperial residences and how each site can be used to understand the social climate of the hinterland beyond the capital up until...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1407302493
• ISBN13: 9781407302492
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 11.6"