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Birds in Roman Life and Myth
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Birds in Roman Life and Myth

Green, Ashleigh

Editorial: Routledge

Colección: Global Perspectives on Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology

Número de páginas: 248 págs.  

Fecha de edición: 28-11-2024

EAN: 9781032162898

ISBN: 978-1-032-16289-8

Precio (sin IVA): 54,75 €

Precio (IVA incluído): 56,94 €

This book explores the place of birds in Roman myth and everyday life, focusing primarily on the transitional period of 100 BCE to 100 CE within the Italian peninsula.
A diverse range of topics is considered in order to build a broad overview of the subject. Beginning with an appraisal of omens, augury, and auspices – including the ‘sacred chickens’ consulted by generals before battle – it goes on to examine how Romans farmed birds, hunted them, and kept them as pets. It demonstrates how the ownership and consumption of birds were used to communicate status and prestige, and how bird consumption mirrored wider economic and social trends. Each topic adopts an interdisciplinary approach, considering literary evidence alongside art, material culture, zooarchaeology, and modern ornithological knowledge. The inclusion of zooarchaeology adds another dimension to the work and highlights the value of using animals and faunal remains to interpret the past.
Studying the Roman view of birds offers great insight into how they conceived of their relationship with the gods and how they stratified and organised their society. This book is a valuable resource for bird lovers and researchers alike, particularly those studying animals in the ancient world.

 

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País de edición:
Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña
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Rústica
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