Destinations in Mind: Portraying Places on the Roman Empire’s Souvenirs

Destinations in Mind: Portraying Places on the Roman Empire’s Souvenirs – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780190921927,0190921927,9780190921910, 0190921919

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0190921919
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780190921910
• Author: Kimberly Cassibry

In Destinations in Mind, Kimberly Cassibry asks how objects depicting different sites helped Romans understand their vast empire. At a time when many cities were written about but only a few were represented in art, four distinct sets of artifacts circulated new information. Engraved silver cups list all the stops from Spanish Cádiz to Rome, while resembling the milestones that helped travelers track their progress. Vivid glass cups represent famous charioteers and gladiators competing in circuses and amphitheaters, and offered virtual experiences of spectacles that were new to many regions. Bronze bowls commemorate forts along Hadrian’s Wall with colorful enameling typical of Celtic craftsmanship. Glass bottles display labeled cityscapes of Baiae, a notorious resort, and Puteoli, a busy port, both in the Bay of Naples.

Table contents:

1. On the Road: From Gades to Rome on the Itinerary Cups

2. At the Games: Charioteers and Gladiators on the Spectacle Cups

3. Along the Border: Hadrian’s Wall on the Fort Pans

4. By the Sea: Baiae and Puteoli on the Bay Bottles

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