Souvenirs and the experience of empire in ancient Rome /

This book offers the first in-depth investigation of souvenirs from the Roman Empire commemorating places, people and spectacles. Straddling spheres of religion, spectacle, leisure and politics, souvenirs offer a unique resource for exploring the experiences, interests, imaginations and aspirations...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Popkin, Maggie L., 1981- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2022].
Subjects:	Souvenirs (Keepsakes) > Rome. Rome > Social life and customs. Rome > Civilization.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Souvenirs of the Roman Empire
Souvenirs of cult statues
Souvenirs of cities and sites
Memory, knowledge, and cultural affinities
Souvenirs of the circus and arena
Souvenirs of the theater
Imagining the Roman Empire
Conclusion: Rethinking Rome.