Roman Records from Vindolanda on Rome's Northern Frontier

Birley, Robin

ISBN 10: 1873136919 / ISBN 13: 9781873136911

Published by Roman Army Museum Publications, 2026

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Roman Records from Vindolanda on Rome's Northern Frontier
• Publisher: Roman Army Museum Publications
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1873136919
• ISBN 13: 9781873136911
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 200 grams

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Synopsis

Early in 1973 two thin slivers of wood, stuck together, when pealed apart, were found to be covered in tiny, spidery, ink writing. Infra-red photography revealed it was part of a letter to a soldier at Vindolanda, promising the dispatch of a parcel containing shoes, socks and underpants. A new era in Romano-British history had dawned. Vindolanda's Roman writing tablets now number some 1900 and the total will increase as excavations continue The photographs of the tablets in this book are those which are needed for the decipherment of the texts- special infra-red photographs, which enhance the carbon based ink.. Included in this book are tablets whose texts have already been published.