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The Roman Villa in Britain
About this book
The Roman Villa in Britain (1969) is a comprehensive examination of Roman villas in Romano-Britain in a series of essays by six specialists. H.C. Bowen, well-known for his work on early field systems, examines the evidence for the native Celtic agriculture which was practised in pre-Roman Britain and continued to form the basis of the country's economy after the conquest. The ground plans of the villas, and their implications, are discussed by Sir Ian Richmond, while David Smith considers the mosaic pavements, both as implications of the wealth of their owners and as evidence for the existence of distinct local schools of mosaicists; Joan Liversidge deals with internal decoration and furnishing. A.L.F. Rivet reflects on the social and economic implications of the changing fortunes of the villas, and Graham Webster discusses the future of villa studies from the standpoint of the modern excavator.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- I The Celtic Background
- II The Plans of Roman Villas in Britain
- III The Mosaic Pavements
- IV Furniture and Interior Decoration
- V Social and Economic Aspects
- VI The Future of Villa Studies
- Ancient Authorities Cited
- Modern Authorities Cited
- Bibliography of Individual Villas and Similar Buildings
- Index of Places
- General Index