| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 503 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Late antique archaeology (supplementary series), 2352-5177 ; volume 6 |
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Late antique archaeology. Supplementary series ; v. 6.
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| Contents |
General introduction to Roman baths and earlier research on late antique baths -- Written evidence of baths -- Archaeological evidence -- Continuity and change in late antique public baths and bathing habits |
| Summary |
"In this book Sadi Maréchal examines the survival, transformation and eventual decline of Roman public baths and bathing habits in Italy, North Africa and Palestine during Late Antiquity. Through the analysis of archaeological remains, ancient literature, inscriptions and papyri, the continued importance of bathhouses as social hubs within the urban fabric is demonstrated, thus radically altering common misconceptions of their decline through the rise of Christianity and elite seclusion. Persistent ideas about health and hygiene, as well as perpetuating ideas of civic self-esteem, drove people to build, restore and praise these focal points of daily life when other classical buildings were left to crumble."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Baths, Roman -- Italy.
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Baths, Roman -- Africa, North
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Baths, Roman -- Palestine
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Public baths -- Italy.
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Public baths -- Africa, North
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Public baths -- Palestine
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Bathing customs -- History
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Antiquities
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Bathing customs
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Baths, Roman
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Public baths
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| SUBJECT |
Rome -- Antiquities.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115088
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| Subject |
Italy
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Middle East -- Palestine
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North Africa
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Rome (Empire)
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789004419421 |
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900441942X |
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