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Roman Dress and the Fabrics of Roman Culture /

"Roman Dress and the Fabrics of Roman Culture investigates the social symbolism and cultural poetics of dress in the ancient Roman world in the period from 200 BCE-400 CE." "The contributors to this volume explore the diffusion of Roman dress protocols in Rome and beyond by looking at...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Keith, Alison Mary, Edmondson, J. C.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
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Published: Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, 2008
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Roman Dress and the Fabrics of Roman Culture investigates the social symbolism and cultural poetics of dress in the ancient Roman world in the period from 200 BCE-400 CE." "The contributors to this volume explore the diffusion of Roman dress protocols in Rome and beyond by looking at Rome's North African provinces in particular, a focus that previous studies have overlooked or dealt with only in passing."--Jacket.
Physical Description:1 online resource (440 pages): illustrations.
ISBN:9781442689039