The Journal, HAS, Number 138 (Journal of the Houston Archeological Society) - Softcover

Crook III, Wilson W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1985310546 ISBN 13: 9781985310544

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

Journal No. 138 of the Houston Archeological Society is dedicated to various aspects of Etruscan and Roman archeology and history. You might think what does Etruscan and Roman archeology have to do with Houston, let alone Texas. The answer to that question is many members of the Houston Archeological Society have varied archeological interests that not only span outside Texas into North America, but throughout the world as well. One of those areas outside the United States is an intense interest by a number of HAS members in the Roman Empire, from Britain in the north, to North Africa in the south, to Asia Minor and Palestine in the east, along with the Etruscan predecessors in Italy. This issue deals with some of those far flung interests. The first two papers cover the general subject of Etruscan archeology by Etruscan expert (and HAS member) Dr. Claudia Penati. As the Etruscan period generally preceded the rise of the Roman Republic and later Empire, it is appropriate that these two papers go first. Claudia’s papers are followed an article describing the general design principal of all Roman cities – from Rome to across the Empire – and includes photos from sites in Palestine, Jordan, Turkey and Greece illustrating Roman urban planning. This is followed by two articles dealing with Roman religious subjects: the Cult of Mithras at Ostia Antica by Louis Aulbach and Linda Gorski and the Asian Cult of Artemis (Diana) by Dub Crook. Next are two papers on general Roman archeology by Louis Aulbach and Linda Gorski. These papers cover the history of who built the famous Pantheon in Rome and some little known sites in and around Rome itself. We then move to the Roman Empire outside of Italy with a paper on Boudicca’s rebellion in Britain and the origin of her name by David Furlow and an article on Greco-Roman North Africa by Fred Kelly. Next is a study of Julius Caesar’s use of cavalry during the Gallic Wars by newly commissioned Second Lieutenant and HAS member Joshua Farrar. Lastly, is a study on Roman ceramics from northern Palestine in the first century A.D.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1985310546
• ISBN 13: 9781985310544
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128