Sicily is renowned for the richness of its archaeological record, especially from the classical age. This accessible survey provides the only comprehensive introduction to the wealth of ancient artefacts and monuments discovered on the island. From the Palaeolithic to the later Roman period, The Archaeology of Ancient Sicily explores all the main topics of archaeological interest. These range from Greek colonisation, sanctuaries and burial, the architecture of temples, houses, theatres and military sites, to sculpture, the cities of the island, and the Sicels. Separate sections explore the fascinating coinage of Sicily and the famous late Roman villa at Piazza Armerina. With clear, concise and illuminating commentary, over 200 illustrations, and an exhaustive bibliography - now updated - Professor Holloway's study continues to be the standard work on the archaeology of ancient Sicily. It is also a valuable tool for students of ancient history.
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'Whether your interest is in the prehistoric or late Roman archaeology of Sicily this book provides interesting information about all the historical periods of pagan Sicily in a concise and easily accessible form.' – Art Matters
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R. Ross Hollowayis Professor of Central Mediterranean Archaeology at Brown University
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Up to thirty years ago there was no evidence that man came to Sicily until the last great advance of the polar icecap and the Alpine glaciers in Europe was more than half over. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mass coinage, main peristyle, del rame, roof terracottas, terracotta revetments, sculptured metopes, angle contraction, isole eolie, architectural terracottas, peripteral temple, terracotta bust, chamber tombs, studi classici, transformation dans, terracotta sculpture, tomb groups, terracotta figurines, later sixth century, scene building, archaic age, fountain house Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Syracuse Museum, Bronze Age, Megara Hyblaea, Capo Graziano, Piazza Armerina, Near East, Palermo Museum, Predio Sola, Greek Sicily, Coin of Syracuse, Asia Minor, Gela Museum, Beni Culturali, Aeolian Islands, Paolo Orsi, Licodia Eubea, Punic War, Aetna Master, Agrigento Museum, Evil Eye, Iron Age, Late Roman Villa, Upper Palaeolithic, Angelo Muxaro, Delphi Charioteer New!
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Up to thirty years ago there was no evidence that man came to Sicily until the last great advance of the polar icecap and the Alpine glaciers in Europe was more than half over. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mass coinage, main peristyle, del rame, roof terracottas, terracotta revetments, sculptured metopes, angle contraction, isole eolie, architectural terracottas, peripteral temple, terracotta bust, chamber tombs, studi classici, transformation dans, terracotta sculpture, tomb groups, terracotta figurines, later sixth century, scene building, archaic age, fountain house Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Syracuse Museum, Bronze Age, Megara Hyblaea, Capo Graziano, Piazza Armerina, Near East, Palermo Museum, Predio Sola, Greek Sicily, Coin of Syracuse, Asia Minor, Gela Museum, Beni Culturali, Aeolian Islands, Paolo Orsi, Licodia Eubea, Punic War, Aetna Master, Agrigento Museum, Evil Eye, Iron Age, Late Roman Villa, Upper Palaeolithic, Angelo Muxaro, Delphi Charioteer New!
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- Piazza Armerina by R. J. A. Wilson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Greek Aims in Fortification by A. W. Lawrence in Back Matter
- The History of Sicily by M. I. Finley in Back Matter
- The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen in Back Matter
- Iliad and Odyssey by Homer on page 46
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- The Makers of Classical Archaeology: A Reference Work by Linda M. Medwid on page 241, page 291, and Back Matter
- The Archaeology of Early Rome and Latium by R. Ross Holloway in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Ancient Tyranny by Sian Lewis on page 122, and Back Matter
- The Archaeology of Early Rome and Latium by Ross R. Holloway in Back Matter
- The Rise of Bronze Age Society: Travels, Transmissions and Transformations by Kristian Kristiansen in Back Matter
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