| Abstract: |
Examines the archaeological aspects of the Roman civilization. Chapters treat early archaeology (before 18th century), the 19th century, developments in technique and emphasis in 20th century, archaeology and history (especially the dangers of trying to relate the two), the archaeology of Roman architecture (military and civil), the archaeological examination of Roman sites, the study of artefacts (typology, trade patterns, scientific dating, the Roman environment, the potential of archaeology, and the future of Roman archaeology). |
